Owen-Cox House
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The Owen-Cox House is a property in Brentwood, Tennessee
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1988. The property is also known as Maplelawn.
It was built or has other significance in 1891 and 1899. It includes Classical Revival and Italianate
architecture. When listed the property included one contributing building and four non-contributing structures, on an area of 5.2 acres (2.1 ha).
The Owen-Cox House "was originally an earlier one-story brick residence but was
remodeled into the Italianate style ca. 1875. The house was again remodeled in
the early 1900s with added metal columns."
The house "is significant for its association with Nicholas N. Cox
who served in the U.S. Congress from 1891 until 1899. Cox was the most prominent county politician in the late 19th century and was an able lawyer and legislator."
Brentwood, Tennessee
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,445 people, 7,693 households, and 6,808 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 7,889 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.63% European American, 1.89% African American,...
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1988. The property is also known as Maplelawn.
It was built or has other significance in 1891 and 1899. It includes Classical Revival and Italianate
Italianate architecture
The Italianate style of architecture was a distinct 19th-century phase in the history of Classical architecture. In the Italianate style, the models and architectural vocabulary of 16th-century Italian Renaissance architecture, which had served as inspiration for both Palladianism and...
architecture. When listed the property included one contributing building and four non-contributing structures, on an area of 5.2 acres (2.1 ha).
The Owen-Cox House "was originally an earlier one-story brick residence but was
remodeled into the Italianate style ca. 1875. The house was again remodeled in
the early 1900s with added metal columns."
The house "is significant for its association with Nicholas N. Cox
Nicholas N. Cox
Nicholas Nichols Cox was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the Tennessee's 7th congressional district.-Biography:He was born in Bedford County, Tennessee on January 6, 1837...
who served in the U.S. Congress from 1891 until 1899. Cox was the most prominent county politician in the late 19th century and was an able lawyer and legislator."