Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Harris-McEwan House
John B. McEwan (1820-1903)
Photographed By Steve Masler, March 1, 2020
1. Harris-McEwan House Marker
Inscription.
Harris-McEwan House. John B. McEwan (1820-1903). John B. McEwen, lawyer, bank president, developer, Progressive farmer and dairyman, investor in numerous businesses, supporter of public schools, owner of the Fernvale Hotel, and Civil War era-mayor, was one of Franklin's leading citizens. He married Cynthia Graham (1820-1894) in 1842. The house served as a Confederate hospital after the great battle of November 30, 1864. In 1850 McEwen purchase the property and build a grand house now facing Fair St. In 1867, the house was completely renovated by McEwen in the Italianate-style, with slate-roof porches, arched windows, elaborate moldings and interior plastered medallions made by Italian craftsmen. In 2010-13, Mel and Cheryl Thompson completed an extensive restoration of the house, along with a two-story rear addition, carriage house and historic landscaping.
John B. McEwen, lawyer, bank president, developer, Progressive farmer & dairyman, investor in numerous businesses, supporter of public schools, owner of the Fernvale Hotel, and Civil War era-mayor, was one of Franklin's leading citizens. He married Cynthia Graham (1820-1894) in 1842. The house served as a Confederate hospital after the great battle of November 30, 1864. In 1850 McEwen purchase the property and build a grand house now facing Fair St. In 1867, the house was completely renovated by McEwen in the Italianate-style, with slate-roof porches, arched windows, elaborate moldings and interior plastered medallions made by Italian craftsmen. In 2010-13, Mel and Cheryl Thompson completed an extensive restoration of the house, along with a two-story rear addition, carriage house and historic landscaping.
Location. 35° 55.449′ N, 86° 52.405′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on Fair Street east of North 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 611 Fair Street, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2020, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2020, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
