Glen Echo (Franklin, Tennessee)
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Glen Echo, also known as Harpeth Hall, is a property in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...

 that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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 in 1976. It is a former plantation house that is now the centerpiece and administrative office of the Battle Ground Academy
Battle Ground Academy
Battle Ground Academy is an independent college-preparatory school for grades K-12 located in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Founded in 1889, the school was originally located on part of the site of the Battle of Franklin in the U.S. Civil War. BGA has two campuses. The Harpeth Campus is located on...

 campus in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...

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It was built or has other significance as of c.1828. It was designed and/or built by Joseph Ruff. It includes Federal
Federal architecture
Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. The name Federal style is also used in association with furniture design...

 architecture. The listing was for an area of 14 acres (5.7 ha) with just one contributing building.
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