Boxwood

Murfreesboro, Tennessee's Boxwood Plantation was constructed in 1840 for Thomas (J.B.) Turner and his family. The home was constructed with five bays in the Greek Revival architectural style and designed as the center of one of Rutherford County's largest plantations. The facade of the home features a Greek Revival style full height entry portico with ornate trim around the windows and doors. The home has brick chimneys on the side elevations. The home features an ell addition on the rear elevation, and the interior features a central hall, open air floor plan. During the Civil War, the Union Army occupied the Boxwood Plantation. Following the Civil War, Boxwood was sold out of the Turner family and has had various owners ever since. Today it remains privately owned. The name Boxwood comes from the large row of boxwood trees that line the driveway up to the house. In 1984, Boxwood was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in architecture. Boxwood is a fine example of historic preservation carried out over the years by a series of private owners.

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