Elmwood (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
Elmwood | |
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| Nearest city | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°53′46″N 86°27′28″W / 35.89611°N 86.45778°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Architect | Thomas Hord |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001823[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1973 |
Elmwood Plantation is a former plantation and a historic mansion, located in Rutherford County near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It was built in the 1840s for Thomas Hord, a lawyer who owned slaves.[2] It was once one of the largest plantation complexes in Middle Tennessee.[2] The mansion was designed in the Classical Revival architectural style.[3] During the Battle of Murfreesboro (also known as the Battle of Stones River) in 1862 to 1863, the Elmwood mansion was used as a hospital by the Union Army.[2]
Elmwood has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 15, 1973, for its architectural and military significance.[3][2]
References[edit]
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#73001823)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Elmwood". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. September 7, 1973. Archived from the original on 2017-10-25. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Elmwood". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 24, 2017.