Carnton is a Greek Revival landmark in Franklin, Tennessee. Built in 1826, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by The Battle of Franklin Trust.
Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Franklin
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2308, SRC-2309, SRC-3605 - Built in 1826
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2308, SRC-2310 - Architectural style: Greek Revival
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2308, SRC-2309, SRC-3605 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2308, SRC-2311, SRC-3605 - Owned by The Battle of Franklin Trust
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2310, SRC-2308, SRC-7067, SRC-7068, SRC-10164
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10164 — Carnton Plantation (Franklin) — WhichMuseum (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2308 — Carnton — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2309 — Carnton Plantation — Tennessee Encyclopedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2310 — Carnton — The Battle of Franklin Trust (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2311 — Carnton Plantation, House and Garden — Library of Congress (HABS/HALS, The Landscapes of the Battlefield of Franklin) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3605 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7067 — Carnton — Franklin, Tennessee — NatchezTraceTravel.com (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7068 — Discover Historic Carnton Franklin TN — FranklinVacations.com (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.