Messick Buntyn in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Maxwelton (Circa 1855-1860)
Photographed By Steve Masler, May 29, 2015
1. Maxwelton (Circa 1855-1860) Marker
Inscription.
Maxwelton (Circa 1855-1860). . Judge John Louis Taylor Sneed (1820-1901) named this house which is built of native poplar and cypress. Only a few of this "Victorian piano-box" style, more common to middle-Tennessee, survive. E.A. Spottswood, Sr. sold this land to Levi Joy in 1869. Joy sold the property to Sneed, who was living at Maxwelton by 1874. Four generations of Judge Sneed's family have lived here in the Buntyn community. He compiled a notable judicial record in Memphis, Shelby County , and on the state Supreme Court. He also helped found (1887) and taught in the Memphis Law School. He was one of the founders of St. John's Episcopal Church and a trustee of the church property.
Judge John Louis Taylor Sneed (1820-1901) named this house which is built of native poplar and cypress. Only a few of this "Victorian piano-box" style, more common to middle-Tennessee, survive. E.A. Spottswood, Sr. sold this land to Levi Joy in 1869. Joy sold the property to Sneed, who was living at Maxwelton by 1874. Four generations of Judge Sneed's family have lived here in the Buntyn community. He compiled a notable judicial record in Memphis, Shelby County , and on the state Supreme Court. He also helped found (1887) and taught in the Memphis Law School. He was one of the founders of St. John's Episcopal Church and a trustee of the church property.
Erected 1993 by Shelby County Historical Commission and John Sneed Ewell.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 35° 6.911′ N, 89° 57.521′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Messick Buntyn. Marker is on Old Southern Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Semmes. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3083 Old Southern Ave,, Memphis TN 38111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Maxwelton (Circa 1855-1860). Maxwelton has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. Its item number is 80003866 NRIS (National Register Information System).
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Photographed By Steve Masler, May 29, 2015
2. Maxwelton
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on June 16, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
