Owen-Primm House, Historic residence in Brentwood, Tennessee.
The Owen-Primm House is a single-family residence with two stories and Greek Revival architectural style in Brentwood. The front is supported by four columns, and the main house is surrounded by several outbuildings, including a stone springhouse from the 1920s and a weatherboard barn.
The building started as a simple log cabin in 1806, constructed by physician Jabez Owen. In 1845, Thomas Perkins Primm added wooden framing and expanded the structure into a larger residence.
The two log slave cabins from 1845 on the property show how life was lived on southern plantations before the Civil War. The shared stone chimneys stand as quiet reminders of the social structures that existed during that era.
The property spans about two acres and contains multiple structures to explore beyond the main house. Plan to spend time viewing the different buildings and surrounding areas.
One of the original logs in the structure bears the carved date of 1806, showing the actual construction time of the house. This handwriting of Jabez Owen himself remains visible today on the walls of the oldest part of the house.
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