Winstead House (Franklin, Tennessee)

Winstead House is a historic Italianate house in Franklin, Tennessee built c.1870 that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 together with 3.7 acres (1.5 ha) of land. It is also a contributing property in the Franklin Historic District.

Winstead House
The Winstead House, March 2014.
Winstead House (Franklin, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Winstead House (Franklin, Tennessee)
Winstead House (Franklin, Tennessee) is located in the United States
Winstead House (Franklin, Tennessee)
LocationS. Margin St., Franklin, Tennessee
Coordinates35°55′13″N 86°52′07″W / 35.92028°N 86.86861°W / 35.92028; -86.86861
Area3.7 acres (1.5 ha)
Builtc.1870
Built byWilliam O'Neal Perkins
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.79002486 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 18, 1979

It was built by William O'Neal Perkins on the foundation of a former house, the McNutt House, which burned c.1865. Perkins used brick and stone materials from a building on the court square, Public Office, which he had bought and demolished. It is a two-story, five bay house. Its foundation, water table, and quoins are stone; the brick walls are laid in American common bond. It has a massive ornate cornice supported by heavy paired brackets.[2]

It was owned by Asa Hickman Jewell, II and his wife, Margaret Loring Jewell.

It is now the administration building for the O'More College of Design.

References edit

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Eloise P. O'More (February 12, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:". National Park Service. with nine photos from 1977