McLemore House facts for kids
Quick facts for kids |
|
|
McLemore House
|
|
McLemore House, September 2014.
|
|
 Location in Tennessee
Location in the United States
|
|
| Location | 447 11th Ave. N., Franklin, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1880 and 1910 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001372 |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1999 |
.JPG)
The McLemore House is a special historic home located in Franklin, Tennessee. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This means it is recognized as an important place in American history.
The house is also known as the Harvey McLemore House. It was the home of Harvey McLemore, a man who was once enslaved but later became a successful farmer. It has also been called the House and Estate of Maggie Matthews.
A Home with History
The McLemore House was built around 1880. It shows a style of building called Colonial Revival. This house was owned by the same family for a very long time. It stayed in the family for five to seven generations, from 1880 until 1997!
Harvey McLemore's Journey
Harvey McLemore's story is truly inspiring. In 1859, he was sold as an enslaved person to William S. McLemore. William S. McLemore was a county clerk who later became a judge. Before that, Harvey was enslaved by William's mother, Bethenia J. McLemore.
After the Civil War, Harvey McLemore gained his freedom. In 1880, he bought four pieces of land from Judge William S. McLemore. He then built his own house there. His home was one of the first houses in that new neighborhood. Harvey was only the third African-American person to buy property in an area called Hard Bargain. This was a huge achievement for him.
The McLemore House Today
Today, the McLemore House is a museum. It is known as the McLemore House African-American Museum or the McLemore House Museum. In 1998, the house was renovated to become this museum.
The museum helps tell the important story of African-American history in Franklin, Tennessee. It shares the experiences and achievements of people like Harvey McLemore.
