Im not sure, but I think maybe Ricky had recently released Songs That My Dad Loved. Just tell the story accurately. You dont believe in complete freedom to do what you want with your own property? Over the last few weeks, an uproar has ensued over the future of the property after drone footage revealed that a 1970s-era addition to the property was torn down, the historic staircase was removed, and other activities and anecdotal accounts claim the property is about to be demolished. According to Lovely Franklin, Beechwood Hall was completed by H.G.W.
6:30 pm. WebBeechwood Hall is located near Franklin, Tennessee and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Im not an expert, but it seems that the designation applies restrictions to the use or construction allowed on the property, but offers no real financial support in maintaining such buildings. Kid Rock goes on to assert that woke politics is what is behind the plan to destroy Beechwood Hall. He was famous for championing the Interurban Railway. 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. Sadly, being on the National Register of Historic Properties does not protect this home from being demolished. Bought by Wynette in 1992 for $422,500, it had been the home of Hank Williams Sr. Read our backstory of Leonora Clifford and Beechwood Hall Her Ancestral Home. Our immediate thoughts and conversations with people at that time were to stabilize the house and prevent further rain and animal infestation; so, we boarded up all the broken windows the best we could. Pets Pets are not allowed.
Statement from Bari Beasley, Heritage Foundation of Williamson County President & CEO: Growing Up in Franklin Tennessee by Sara Avalyn Berry Swain, Step into Bob and Lisa Raveners Franklin Home Where History, Style, and Surprises Await, Triple Crown Bakery Makes Franklins Dreamiest Cakes, Cookies & Pastries, Zula & Mac Interiors Franklins Prettiest & Most Historic Home Decor Shop. Today is THE day to rise up, take a stand, protect this gorgeous old home, and show the liberals we have had enough! November 28, 2022 @ Some of the statements from the report deserves scrutiny and context. Country Music Legend Kid Rock, Virgil Lieuallen But, he did live on Franklin Road in Nashville. In 2002, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill bought the entire property, which at that time consisted of 753 acres, and included all six of the structures. speaking of all this stuff, whats the best Hank Williams biography? The National Register has no teeth at all. 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. Best to preserve history as opposed to repeat it. 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. Im not saying that Tim McGraw and Faith Hill did anything wrong here. 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. 6:12 am. November 23, 2022 @ Could hank have stayed a night or two there, sure. 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. There are several highly esteemed families who descended from the Mayberrys and later Baileys who made Beechwood Hall home and are still living in the Franklin area. That sort of thing.
7:54 pm. 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. She had a great sense of humor. 
There are only a handful of these properties of this magnitude in Tennessee, and Beechwood Hall is in the same league as Franklins Carnton in scope.
Kyle Coroneos I think if it can be saved, then it should. Kid Rock jumps into fight to save historic Beechwood Hall in Williamson County, Foundation leader says in talks to save Beechwood Hall. Hank planned to refurbish the house, but it never came to pass. Its worth underscoring due to the current dispute over the property that even when Hank Williams purchased Beechwood Hall 71 years ago, it was considered in need of refurbishing then. Of course those rights are usually bought by those groups, or gifted to them. You would think being on the National Register of Historical Places would afford it some protection. This music video is for Holly Williams song Sometimes. She is the granddaughter of Hank Sr. and the daughter of Hank Jr. The home is 6,856 square feet and rests on 200+ acres. According to many country music historians, this is where the downward spiral for Hank Williams began after he began requiring more pain medication and alcohol to alleviate his chronic back pain. 10:13 am, Tucker Carlson believes hes defending the soul of country music under false pretenses. Its compelling enough for the preservation of the location without the hyperbole that detractors will use to undercut your position. Luckyoldsun H.G.W. Our Legion Hall was completed in 1858 and needs several pieces of this home to save us a lot of money. Pin. 2:12 pm. In our conversations and professional consultations, we are working in good faith to communicate best practices and to present a thoughtful and robust preservation plan to the owners. Hank Williams Purchases Beechwood Hall, aka The FarmA man named Robert Bailey who was married to the daughter of the original Beechwood Hall owner H.G.W. Well if country music was like it was all of them could come together and try to restore that place for the ones that paved the way for them, Im sure it would make a big difference iwith the money problem to take care of it if all of them would put in some theyve made enough off of their fans to help take care of something for everyone to enjoy. -1567944077084.jpg)
Scott S. 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. Unfortunately, no previous owner had ever placed any preservation or conservation easements on the property and neither did the selling partnership contract. He espoused the opinions that his character on the show was supposed to espouse. Interesting fact, Tammy Wynette bought and lived in the house after Audrey died. We have been disappointed and saddened at how our efforts have been portrayed in the community.Larry Keele has been a major donor to the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, and has been a part of its leadership society. November 25, 2022 @ Currently owned by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. If this house can be saved, is it better if it looks like when it was built, or maybe when Hank Williams owned it, or maybe theres some other more appropriate moment. That would be a real shame, because I personally think it should be preserved. Mistletoe Alpaca Farm is the Perfect Franklin Family Fun Day! Maybe Im wrong. 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.
November 26, 2022 @ To consolidate a call to action to our political leaders for a change in the laws that would not allow these destructive behaviors. He wants to make money. Unfortunately, that is not enough to protect the property from being destroyed. I remember one time seeing Carlson subbing on Fox and Friends when they had Ricky Skaggs on. Kevin Smith
Unfortunately, due to some of the misleading information being put out there, we have been forced to install cameras and hire security to protect the property from trespassers and others potentially placing the home and others in danger. He is of course a country music legend. Similarly to the characterization of Beechwood Hall, Kid Rock does have some ties to country music, but is not in any way considered a country music legend to anyone within the country music community. The original property was more than 1,000 acres and was an authentic Southern plantation, utilizing slave labor to tend the property that included a cotton gin, as well as peach and apple orchards. What happened? MUMarauder Please if you are destroying it please donate the shutters and doors to us. Beechwood Hall is located at 3538 Bear Creek Road in Franklin, Tennessee near the village of Leipers Fork. November 24, 2022 @ OH, WELL!!!!! We appreciate your continued support as we work to preserve Beechwood Hall and we pledge to continue to update you throughout the process.. Beechwood Hall is located near Franklin, Tennessee and is on the National Register of Historic Places. From photos being circulated on social media and in public domain. Hank may have had a hand in Mansion On The Hill, but any ties to Beechwood Hall appear to be speculative. So leave this beautiful building standing! November 24, 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. Lukas Nelson & Lainey Wilson More Than Friends, Brit Taylor Aint a Hard Livin (Official Video), Charley Crockett Trinity River (Live from the Ryman), Jake Worthington State You Left Me In (Video), Saturday Sessions: Joshua Ray performs Three Strikes, Rodney Crowell Loving You Is the Only Way to Fly [Video], Foggy Morning Breaking Alison Brown (feat. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work with these Williamson County residents. Country music power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill sold their 620-acre farm to a new investor group, BKDM, for $15 million. Kathryn Bell November 24, 2022 @ When Tucker Carlson is flogging something that I agree with him on, I think hes great. In Williamson County, there is no process for tearing down an historic resourceYou do not even have to get a demolition permit. December 10, 2022 @ To provide a long-term platform for information and updates regarding this important part of American history. The soul of country music is not under attack here. Old original mansions like that are rare. He stated that hes in his 50s now, and plans to spend the rest of his life saying what he believes. People need to know the real story. November 25, 2022 @ document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); 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. It features stunning Greek Revival and Italianate design. -The owners have been bullied, threatened, vilified, and slandered. Troubled Times for Hank WilliamsOne significant Hank Williams event did happen on The Farm where Beechwood Hall resided. November 24, 2022 @ But at the same time it can be an incredibly expensive and time-consuming endeavor so we have to be selective. Not exactly sure why this is? 8:18 am. Dispute Upon the Future Plans for Beechwood HallBeechwood Hall and a 268-acre parcel that it currently sits on is now owned by Larry Keele, who purchased it in 2021. Your browser is outdated, update your browser for more security, Many of the statements we have read regarding what we have done and are doing with the property are absolutely untrue or highly misleading. But to imply he bought just to tear it down because he wants to strike at the soul of country music, and thus, America, seems a bit hyperbolic. I think you pretty much gave the reason: because its private property and its not part of a city or subdivision. This is what happens when you dont stop all of this so called progress of building and letting our communities get overrun by outsiders. Beginning earlier in Novemberand rising to a fevered pitch over the last few daysthere has been concern that Beechwood Hall is about to be demolished.
They dont deserve this. Its certainly part of local history, being a 166-years-old and built by slave labor during the antebellum south. Trigger It is NOT protected from being torn down. Patrick Bratton November 24, 2022 @ Williams recorded 55 singles that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, five They also dont have to take a demolition permit out if they decide to bulldoze it. Mayberry House? 9). 
The video below was recently circulated among the community in an attempt to gain support for demolishing this iconic landmark and replacing it with a Disney-like replica. Beechwood Hall gained a country music connection when the legendary Hank Williams purchased it in 1951.
You do not even have to get a demolition permit. It was considered the White House of Country Music.
I would like to see it preserved for its ties to country music. Analysis: From drag bans to slashing the Metro Council, this legislative session has seen a , The future of Belle Meade Plaza rankles a city that cares about the past. Tear some Califotnia histry down, and leave the south alone..We love our history and want to keep it intact. Its obvious he was leaning on Kid Rock to be the SME in this interview, and I think he simply saw this as yet another example of Woke run a muck. And few are willing to navigate the abuse from diving into the nuance of the Civil War Also I cant imagine standing in front of a Civil war gravestone in the South and not imagining that it is likely the 20 yr old child of someone who died from a non-slave owning family. Wiki Our preservation team has recently been to the site. November 24, 2022 @ November 23, 2022 @ My only agenda is presenting the public with the truth so they can decide. Sharing the backstories of historic Franklin with love. But one thing as been a big part of country music from its inception and thats commercialism, that is to say the moment it was scribed into vinyl it lost its purity. 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 looks like to me, that Hank Williams Jr. would WANT to restore his fathers home. 8:20 am. You could consider it the White House of Country Music. It was later owned by country music superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. We are the mother and son team behind Lovely Franklin. Since the new owner's purchase, the house has been slowly dismantled and the front and back doors are being left wide open. Originally, the owner was going to restore the home, but began making plans to tear it down as unsalvageable with a proposal for a new house on the site. Its Tennessees treasure. November 25, 2022 @ Im just shocked! The house is now 12,000 square feet, with seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Outsourcing the maintenance and care of buildings that we deem important to the country to the private owners of the property results in situations where its to the owners advantage to let the place fall apart until the status can be removed at which point they can make some money. The home withstood the Civil War, and its over 800 acres made it one of the most significant properties in Williamson County for farming. 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. I have nothing but sad memories of my father and mother, but, that STILL does not affect the way I feel about their home. One thing that makes Tucker unique in the cable media space is that hes willing to take on the right and the left, even though hes obviously more right-leaning. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, a non-profit preservation organization, is assisting the new owners in decision making and is maintaining that there is no threat of imminent demolition in a joint statement released on November 8th, 2022 by the property owners and the Heritage Foundation. Trigger Its the artists who are saving country music by re-instilling country with substance and the roots of the genre, and taking it back from the commercial interests on Music Row. The home which was suspected to have inspired Hanks Mansion on a Hill was originally built in the 1860s. 
If it were some random left-wing Gen Z journalist, it would be breathless name-calling and swipes about blue check elites and such. It was almost like being in the queens palace but yet feeling like you could wear your sweatpants and eat on the carpet., One of the more active rooms of the house was the kitchen. My wife and I very much understand and appreciate the importance of local history and preserving our beautiful historic landscapes. 6:49 am. Beechwood Hall is important on so many levels from American history to the country music legends who owned 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. It was all done immaculately. Please share with a friend. Adjutantalpost60@gmail.com. Trigger Legally speaking, property can be thought of as a bundle of rights. Hank Williams, Sr. purchased this property at the height of his career in 1951, but sadly died just two years later at the age of 29. Huff on November 9th, 1951. 
McGraw recorded his music video for My Little Girl in the foyer of Beechwood Hall. In 2018, Kid Rock helped preserve portions of a home in Bossier City, Louisiana where Hank Williams lived. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill purchased the property in 2002, which at that time was enumerated to be 753 acres. Here is what we know: What Is Beechwood Hall, or the H.G.W. 
Construction on the property began in 1856, and it was completed in 1860. The website describes its three-part mission as such: When you visit the website here, you can sign a petition to save Beechwood Hall. When they sold the rest of the property in late June of 2021 to investor group BKDM for $15 million, it was enumerated as a 620-acre property. Im tired of history being erased because of all the stupid damn idiots. November 29, 2022 @ It was owned by country music superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill until recently. 4:24 pm. He bought it in 1949, and Hank Williams Jr. was raised by his mother, Audrey, there. WebHank Williams, Jr.'s House. I believe there are those who view all of these old homes in the South like Confederate monuments or the grave stones of Confederate soldiers, they just want to destroy them. Curabitur venenatis, nisl in bib endum commodo, sapien justo cursus urna. Its just not right to do anything to this beautiful home other than preserve it. Brown. 6:23 am. WebLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipis cing elit. ft. log-style cabin also on the property. But despite reports to the contrary, they never lived there, and instead lived in the 3,300 sq. Its unlikely it went from great to terrible in 15 months since they sold it. Normally we see this from the left, but it happens from the right too. Audrey also added an entertainment room with two-story cathedral ceilings, a massive fireplace, and a gorgeous stone wall, in hopes that Williams Jr. would want to remain there as an adult. If I was bias for Fox News/Tucker Carlson, I wouldnt have covered this story at all. 10:04 am, Tmiles WebHiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 January 1, 1953) was a celebrated American singer, songwriter, and musician. 7:46 am.