Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. I would like to see it preserved for its ties to country music. Would I call that Hanks house? Im not saying that Tim McGraw and Faith Hill did anything wrong here. Maybe Im wrong. Of course, a local developer has a lot more influence in their own city than they do nationally, which leads to historic buildings getting torn down to build a chain restaurant or a bank branch or whatever. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill purchased the property in 2002, which at that time was enumerated to be 753 acres. It was in need of refurbishment then and, by all accounts, has been ever since. It is NOT protected from being torn down. Musician Kid Rock spoke out about the potential demolition of legendary country music singer Hank Williams' antebellum home Tuesday on "Tucker Carlson Tonight." Beechwood Hall, located near. I highly doubt he thinks Kid Rock is a country music legend, but theres a good chance a lot of his his audience knows who he is in the same way they may have heard of someone like Ted Nugent. Contrary to misinformation that is being published, nohistorical itemshave been placed in any burn pile and there is no scheduled demolition, Keele said. Hank paid $60,000 for the property. Our negotiation with the selling partnership was relatively brief, and we closed on the 268 acres one day after the partnership closed. Yes, you can have a meal at 12 South Taproom and Grill, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and Franklin Juice Company located about 600 feet away. As a Virginian, I had to do a double-take to see if this was bluegrass player Larry Keel & Natural Bridge! Once home to Hank Williams Sr., the expansive homestead features six homes total, a 12-stall barn, and spring-fed ponds. Luckyoldsun 2:38 pm, If being placed on the National Register of Historic Places is what you mean by granting status, its not done on a whim. As you may be aware, over the last few days there have been some sensationalist declarations and inaccurate information that has detracted from earnest and dedicated efforts to preserve Beechwood Hall. We did, however, remove the rear 1970s addition as it is not historical. 8:53 am, This is a beautiful home it should be saved as well as the history I hate when they destroy our past, Stellar To date, we have already placed over 350 acres of land in Williamson County in The Land Trust for Tennessee. Its entirely possible to own a piece of property but have another entity, like a Land Trust or a historical preservation group, maintain certain rights to it. In October of 1952, Hank Williams sold the "The Farm" property including Beechwood Hall to J. Truman Ward and Mary Maurice Ward for $28,500less than half of the $60,000 he had paid for the property. Best to preserve history as opposed to repeat it. He was an early contributor to The Focus, and has written for HITC, Groundviews and the Sheffield University newspaper he earned his MA in Global Journalism there in 2021. Trigger Hes the Spoken Word Poetry Editor for The Friday Poem, and self-published his debut novel Reveries in 2019, which his mum called both a fine read and excellent Christmas present. Scott S. -Dig deeper my friend, there is a political rumble in the firestorm and egos and personal vendettas against the lovely owners and The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. In 1951, Hank Williams, Sr. purchased the property, but never lived there. In our effort to best preserve the historical character of the structure and the property, we are happily working closely with the CEO of the Heritage Foundation Bari Beasley and her team to look at all potential options for the property. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Maybe the current owner is a black medium who can feel the violence their ancestors felt on this specific site and theyre planning on erasing it to free their souls. 8:18 am. This is because there is a second historic structure on the propertya log cabin-style house built in 1850. After he was fired from the Grand Ole Opry and started performing on the Louisiana Hayride, Hank Williams married Billie Jean Jones [Horton], and lived in Louisiana. Many of the statements we have read regarding what we have done and are doing with the property are absolutely untrue or highly misleading. I would much prefer to have a historical building in my community that was allowed to be repurposed with a design that honors the original buildings history while also allowing for modernization for living or business purposes, than a building with so many restrictions that it becomes abandoned. My only agenda is presenting the public with the truth so they can decide. In 2018, Kid Rock helped preserve portions of a home in Bossier City, Louisiana where Hank Williams lived. Carlson opined, "Tearing down Hank Williams' house, an Antebellum house, would constitute . Its just not right to do anything to this beautiful home other than preserve it. Though both Hank Williams, and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have owned the property at different times, none of them used the property as their home and did not live there at any time. It is called the Morton House. Trigger November 26, 2022 @ November 24, 2022 @ 6:16 pm. Log in, Leonora Clifford Shares Her Ties to Historic Beechwood Hall and Williamson County Family Legacy , LEONORA CLIFFORD SHARES HER RICH FAMILY LEGACY IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, INCLUDING HER TIES TO BEECHWOOD HALL | Lovely Franklin | Discover Historic Franklin Tennessee, Kid Rock Fights to Preserve Historic Civil War-Era Manor - Music News TV, Kid Rock Fights to Preserve Historic Civil War-Era Manor - 105.9 WTNJ, Tim McGraw And Faith Hill House For Sale In Franklin, TN (Photos) | Franklin / Nashville TN Guide. A website called savebeechwood.org has been set up to advocate for the preservation of the historic landmark. ft. log-style cabin also on the property. They run the risk of making the effort to preserve Beechwood Hall more polarizing than it needs to be by going in this direction. Its name is the H G W Mayberry House, but it also goes by Beechwood Hall. In 2023, Bruno will set off with his partner on a round-the-world cycle. November 24, 2022 @ I personally dont care for Tim McGraw he made it very clear just how much of a southern gentleman he is when he hit that woman that touched his leg when he was in concert he actually hit her three times SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN MY ASS!!! 7:54 pm. Big Country Country Stars Country Music Audrey Williams Hank Williams Sr Hanks House Brantford Grand Ole Opry Music City More information . However, the estate behind the property, which works to preserve sites of historic and cultural value, has refuted claims the house will be demolished. I frequently ride my bike on a route that takes me past Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's house in Franklin, TN. Hank Williams, Jr.'s House Buchanan, Tennessee (TN), US Like Tweet Share Pin The country and southern rock artist, son of country music pioneer Hank Williams, and father of Hank III and Holly Williams, lives here. November 28, 2022 @ Historic Property Once Owned By Hank Williams At Risk Of Being Demolished, Fish Bites Mans Arm & Drops Him To The Ground, 4 Days Before Death, Lisa Marie Presley Celebrated Dads Birthday With Daughter By Her Side, Elvis Movie Wins Critics Choice Award After Lisa Marie Presleys Death, Nashville Singer Slams Beer While Shredding Guitar At Same Time, American Idol Alum C.J. pic.twitter.com/d2uMDMp4Bk. Hank may have had a hand in Mansion On The Hill, but any ties to Beechwood Hall appear to be speculative. Response from Current Owner and the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County In a joint statement from the current owner of Beechwood Hall, Larry Keele, and the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, there is no threat of imminent demolition of the property. 2:37 pm. Its also important to underscore that Hank Williams never lived in the house, and never spent any significant time in the house. Unfortunately, there are no rooms available at this hotel at the moment. November 24, 2022 @ Perhaps former disgruntled employees that are no longer associated with the HF. Could hank have stayed a night or two there, sure. Tyler Childers Greatest Story Ever Told (Live in New York), New Erin Enderlin Song White Wine Fever, Molly Tuttle Crooked Tree Jimmy Kimmel Live, New Channing Wilson Song Sunday Morning Blues, New Turnpike Troubadours Tour Date BOK Center, Tulsa, OK, April 1st, New Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley Song Moonshine Run, New Iris Dement Song Workin on a World, Separating Fact from Fiction: Hank Williams and Beechwood Hall, Ramblin Man: Short Stories from the Life of Hank Williams, https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf, https://www.southernliving.com/home/4009-carters-creek-pike-franklin-tn-faith-hill-tim-mcgraw-property, Willie Nelson Is Paying Tribute To an Old Friend. The 6,856-square-foot brick and stucco home utilized Italianate and Greek revival design styles, and was famous for its 40 x 60 hall with a freestanding spiral walnut staircase. Unless you know, probably best just to nod and move on. 4:43 pm. Misconceptions from the Fox News/Tucker Carlson ReportOn November 22nd, Tucker Carlson dedicated a segment to the Beechwood Hall preservation on his show, and invited Kid Rock to speak on the matter. The Greek Revival plantation house (also known as Beechwood Hall) dates back to 1856 and was built originally by pre-civil war plantation owners Sophronia Hunter Mayberry and Henry George Washington Mayberry. There is an ongoing effort to preserve a historic Williamson County property called Beechwood Hall. Legally speaking, property can be thought of as a bundle of rights. We also plan to preserve and protect the landscape, which many historians believe is as important as the house. It is considered historically significant since it is one of the three largest plantations in Williamson County, Tennessee that predates the American Civil War, and one of the few structures that survived the Civil War and the Battle of Franklin. November 23, 2022 @ The home withstood the Civil War, and became known as as one of the most important intact Civil War-era properties. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8eVlZZQ5mO4/hqdefault.jpg. The owner, Larry Keele, describes himself as a native Tennessean and an admirer of beautiful rural scenery.. Notice how objectively Trigger reports that vile persons divisive segments? Williams bought it in 1951. Ive seen too many people show irreverence and disrespect to historical vessels and places that were saved that my attitude is Take nothing but pictures leave nothing but memories. I think that should be the attitude towards Beechwood Hall. We were informed that the stair banister within the home is one of the original parts of the house not yet impacted by heavy water damage and mold, and it was carefully removed and is now stored in a safe, conditioned space. But Tucker is so relentlessly agenda-driven that I would not take anything he says as authoritativeeven about something as seemingly inocuous and non-political as Beechwood Hallwithout checking other,non-hyperventilating sources. On a more personal note, one of our favorite songs is Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw, one of the long-term previous owners of the property, who in that song speaks to how I was raised and how my wife and I live our lives every day. It is currently owned, so you shouldnt trespass. It is also not considered part of the soul of country music, though it does have some ties to the genre. I think if it can be saved, then it should. If you really want to know the worst way media shows bias, its not how they cover things, but what they cover. Carlson opined, "Tearing down Hank Williams' house, an Antebellum. Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN | JLB - Nashville Web Design & SEO, a WST Web Design Co. RSVP to the Feb. 28th Warwick Lecture Series: "The Art Beneath Our Feet" >, History & Culture Center Now Open for Event Rentals, A Trip Down Memory Lane: A Grassroots Story of Preservation. November 24, 2022 @ -Kid Rocks downtown Nashville Restaurant and club is built directly on top of the site of a historic building in downtown Nashville, The Trail West Building that was demolished in the middle of the night to make way for his Club. The hypocrisy is deafening.and also hilarious. Hes still a good writer, though. According to Saving Country Music, Hank Williams Sr had the funds to buy the home because of Tony Bennetts successful cover of his song Cold Cold Heart. The preservation organization behind Beechwood Hall, the home of country music legend Hank Williams, has responded after rap star Kid Rock claimed the property was in danger of being. Please see hotels located nearby. November 29, 2022 @ Ive read that back in the day, Audrey would throw paeties in that house and everyone from Jerry Lee to Sam Phillips would hang out. 6:39 pm. Its unlikely it went from great to terrible in 15 months since they sold it. I think our current system of granting status based on the whims of a board and public opinion then doing nothing but curtailing the rights of property owners is the worst of both worlds. LINK Back to top Reply Replies (16) King of New Orleans LSU Fan The house had 20 or more broken windows on both levels when we bought it, and appeared to have been that way for years. Full statement: https://t.co/lPq2RkBbYS pic.twitter.com/ezxlQZmNag, In his November 17 update, Beechwood Hall owner Keele sought to counter misinformation regarding a burn pile., And in a further update from November 23, the Williamson County Heritage Foundation warns against sensationalist declarations and inaccurate information that has detracted from earnest and dedicated efforts to preserve Beechwood Hall., It is unfortunate, the update reads, this earnest enthusiasm for preservation has been marred by some false and inflammatory statements which ultimately harm these preservation efforts.. November 29, 2022 @ When he sold it, the property still consisted of 507 acres. OH, WELL!!!!! We understand the deeply technical collaboration and earnest conversations necessary to work to ensure preservation. I dont want Wal-Mart putting a parking lot on a Civil War battlefield. I live in a small town that has several buildings listed by some agency or other as having historical significance. There is a church directly next door with an adjacent parking lot. They dont even teach it in school anymore The home is 6,856 square feet and rests on 200+ acres. God bless the Old South. November 23, 2022 @ Construction on it finished in 1856. November 24, 2022 @ His response was Id rather have memories of her kicking ass instead of wanting to kick the asses of people whod rather misbehave than hear the memories. Ryan S My wife and I very much understand and appreciate the importance of local history and preserving our beautiful historic landscapes. Many orphans of post modernity like the lad from Romeo, Michigan who has had a lifelong identity crisis, have thinned down one of the two American homegrown music stylings and have set avaristic eyes on the other will eventually follow that already noted rapacious nature onto another host to plunder. 10:59 am. 9:05 am. They dont deserve this. Many in the community are rallying to show their passion for this place and encourage its preservation due to the home's deterioration over the last four decades. Hank owned the property where Beechwood Hall stands for a grand total of 13 months. No. Jer in Idaho As reported by the New York Post the propertys owner, Larry Keele, also denied claims the house would be demolished. See more Email Alerts and Updates. If were going to do preservation it has to be funded properly and when youre spending money, especially taxpayer money, you have to have standards. Im sure hes against the destruction of this property over those two connections alone but, I suspect we wont hear Bocephus thoughts on the matter since this is a political topic & the last time he spoke out in the political arena was when he made his Obama/Hitler comments that got him axed from MNF. When he sold it, the property still consisted of 507 acres. Joseph Fodor We were able to offer best practices that were implemented to secure Beechwood Hall from further damage from elements, animals, and more protecting the home now is a vital first step to long-term preservation. They say only the 1970s-eras back addition and landscaping features have been taken down, and the staircase was removed for preservation purposes. The prices at The Hank Williams House start from $913. 6:12 am. This appears to be untrue. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. Any Brentwoodian with 10s of millions to dump on a house probably doesnt care that much about preserving a historical site instead of building a mini mansion but we cant bulldoze the entire past. It features stunning Greek Revival and Italianate design. Yes, good point. Tampax blowup explained, All we know about Wilko Johnsons wife Irene as Dr Feelgood star dies aged 75, {{^disable_secondary_title}} {{#secondary_title}} {{secondary_title}} {{/secondary_title}} {{^secondary_title}} {{title.raw}} {{/secondary_title}} {{/disable_secondary_title}} {{#disable_secondary_title}} {{ title.raw }} {{/disable_secondary_title}}, 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The historical landmark had gone through efforts of restoration and preservation in the past, but the primary reason for concerns for the property now is the state of disrepair it is currently in with significant water and mold damage according to the current owners. It is scary as hell!!!!! This is the house that Bocephus grew up in. Dig in deep to that and you will be really surprised at the names you will find. Its worth noting that Williams released a song in 1948 titled A Mansion on the Hill. The song may have inspired Williams to purchase a real-life mansion, and that mansion ended up being Beechwood Hall. that bought the property from Tim and Faith and lined their already full pockets with the sale. Statement from Bari Beasley, Heritage Foundation of Williamson County President & CEO: Wed ask you to keep your enthusiasm and support for preservation and block out any sensationalism or misleading information that is damaging to our ongoing efforts and communications with the owners regarding Beechwood Hall. The bigger issue to me is that there seems to be an obsession of destroying anything that is antebellum or associated in anyway with the pre-Civil War South. Often the designation of historical status and its restrictions are the reason for the decay of the property. 7:46 am. I have nothing but sad memories of my father and mother, but, that STILL does not affect the way I feel about their home. But sometimes its just not feasible. 8:20 am. 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