Anderson-Coward House Explained

Anderson--Coward House
Location:919 Coward Pl., Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates:35.1306°N -90.0314°W
Architecture:Italianate
Added:March 13, 1986
Refnum:86000404

The Anderson-Coward House, also known as Justine's Restaurant, is a historic mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.

History

The mansion was built circa 1852 for Nathaniel Anderson, a planter.[1] It was designed in the Italianate architectural style.[1] It was purchased by H.M. Grosvenor, until it was acquired by William C. Coward as debt settlement.[1] It was passed on to his son, William Holliday Coward.[1] After his death in the early 1900s, it was inherited by his daughter Ida and her husband, Robert O. Johnston, a lawyer and banker.[1]

The mansion was repurposed as a restaurant in 1958.[1]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 13, 1986.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Anderson-Coward House or Justine's Restaurant. National Park Service. January 13, 2016.
  2. Web site: Anderson-Coward House. National Park Service. January 13, 2016.