Henry H. Mayberry House, historic house in Tennessee, United States
The Henry H. Mayberry House is a two-story brick and stucco residence built in 1902 north of Franklin, Tennessee, featuring neoclassical elements such as symmetrical columns and Ionic capitals on the front porch with a Palladian window above. Inside, the home contains a curved staircase with Greek-inspired woodwork, fireplaces with Greek Revival mantels, and detailed moldings throughout the rooms.
The house was built in 1902 by Henry H. Mayberry, a successful businessman from Birmingham who made his fortune in coal, steel, and hardware enterprises. In 1905 he founded the Franklin-Nashville Interurban Railway, Tennessee's first electric railway service, which began operations in 1908 and operated until 1941.
The house carries the nickname Riverview and represented the wealth and forward-thinking values of prosperous families in the post-Civil War South. Its classical design reflected the tastes of successful entrepreneurs who viewed their homes as expressions of both refinement and modern capability.
The house is located north of downtown Franklin on US Highway 31 on a large estate near the Harpeth River and is today a private residence not open to visitors. The structure remains visible from the street and is recognizable as a landmark in the area even though public access to the interior is not available.
The house was the first in Williamson County to feature a modern plumbing system supplied by spring water, electric lighting, and four tiled bathrooms along with central heating powered by a furnace beneath the house. Mayberry's commitment to infrastructure extended beyond his home as he also donated land and helped construct the water pipes that supplied the city of Franklin.
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