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Wedgewood Houston is home to the historic May Hosiery Mills, which anchored the neighborhood for the first half of the 20th century. Once the largest sock factory in the south, its hand-finished knit products were worn by Neil Armstrong when he took his first steps on the moon.

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Historic Merritt Mansion Repositioned on New Foundation

Axios Nashville

Nate Rau

August 21, 2024

AJ Capital Partners unveiled plans Monday to reposition the historic Merritt Mansion on its property in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood.

Why it matters: AJ Capital's plan would preserve the old mansion but move it to a new foundation so the building is aligned with Brown Street.

Flashback: The mansion began as a log cabin, which was relocated to the property and expanded in the 1840s. Around 1870, the home was further renovated and expanded to include its current handsome exterior.

Zoom in: In a press release, AJ Capital touted the repositioned mansion as "part of a larger strategy to retain the scale and character of the neighborhood while opening historic spaces to the community." The revitalized Merritt Mansion will offer a "versatile and welcome space for various events and uses," the company said.

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