Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Campbell-Westbrook House (1828)
812 W Main St
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 13, 2023
1. Campbell-Westbrook House (1828) Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list.
Location. 35° 55.342′ N, 86° 52.47′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 812 W Main St, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. House - Rhodes House (within shouting distance of this marker); 810 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Hearn-McNeely House (within shouting distance of this marker); McLemore-Apple House (within shouting distance of this marker); Boxmere (within shouting distance of this marker); Natchez Street Community / Baptist Neck (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Green-Moore House (about 500 feet away); Hincheyville (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Also see . . . Tour 8 of Franklin’s Most Charming Historic Homes (Williamson County Source).
Excerpt:(Submitted on July 16, 2023.)The grand Campbell Westbrook House was the original location of O’More College of Design, but it has humble beginnings as a smaller house that dates back to 1828. Around 1887, Edward Brown Campbell (nephew of John B. McEwen, the mayor of Franklin during the Civil War) and wife Jennie Campbell built a new Queen Anne Victorian around the existing structure. The exterior of the home features a gable roof and central tower while the interior boasts a massive staircase, cast iron mantels—one of which retains the original faux marble finish—and three red glass transoms. Red glass was a sign of wealth because gold was added to turn the glass red.
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 13, 2023
2. Campbell-Westbrook House (1828) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
