Near Collierville in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Crisscross Lodge
1913
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, October 21, 2010
1. Crisscross Lodge Marker
Inscription.
Crisscross Lodge. The home of Cecil and Laura Davis Elliott was designed in 1913 by architect Bayard Snowden Cairnes of the Memphis firm Hanker and Cairnes. Cairnes, who was trained at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, used a unique hexagonal plan that provided a 360 degree cross-ventilation window arrangement and a central second floor sleeping porch. This efficient plan made Crisscross Lodge a comfortable retreat for Mr. Elliott who commuted by rail to Memphis each working day. The house, out buildings, drives, brick walks and landscaping have remained largely unchanged since the house was built., Crisscross Lodge has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, April 6, 1989, due to the efforts of Donald N. Anishanslin, M.D. and his family.
The home of Cecil and Laura Davis Elliott was designed in 1913 by architect Bayard Snowden Cairnes of the Memphis firm Hanker and Cairnes. Cairnes, who was trained at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, used a unique hexagonal plan that provided a 360 degree cross-ventilation window arrangement and a central second floor sleeping porch. This efficient plan made Crisscross Lodge a comfortable retreat for Mr. Elliott who commuted by rail to Memphis each working day. The house, out buildings, drives, brick walks and landscaping have remained largely unchanged since the house was built.
Crisscross Lodge has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, April 6, 1989, due to the efforts of Donald N. Anishanslin, M.D. and his family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1819.
Location. 35° 3.021′ N, 89° 43.638′ W. Marker is near Collierville, Tennessee, in Shelby County. Marker is on West Poplar Avenue (U.S. 72) east of South Houston Levee Road, on the left when traveling east. House is now occupied by Blount Law Firm. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1950 West Poplar Avenue, Germantown TN 38139, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bedford Plantation (approx. 0.8 miles away); McGinnis Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,115 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
