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. 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 35° 55.449′ N, 86° 52.405′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Harris-McEwan House (here, next to this marker); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hincheyville (about 400 feet away); Franklin Special School District (about 400 feet away); Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); Field Hospitals (about 500 feet away); Williamson County (about 500 feet away); Chickasaw Treaty Council (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Harris-McEwan House

Also see . . . John Brown McEwen-Find a Grave. (Submitted on March 8, 2020, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Steve Masler, March 1, 2020

2. Harris-McEwan House Marker

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 676 times since then and 28 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.