But lets not try to hoodwink the public. 9:06 am. 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. If anything it sounds like the ditch he hurt his back jumping is historical and deserves a plaque and its own plot but thats about it. Im just shocked! Joe Johnson It quotes historian Brian Turpen for that titbit. However, Saving Country Music reports none of the artists used the property as their home nor did they live there at any time. 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. 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. Its name is the H G W Mayberry House, but it also goes by Beechwood Hall. Any artifact from back when times were good is worth preserving. It features stunning Greek Revival and Italianate design. Perhaps former disgruntled employees that are no longer associated with the HF. 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. In Williamson County, there is no process for tearing down an historic resourceYou do not even have to get a demolition permit. The home is 6,856 square feet and rests on 200+ acres. And I dont blame them for following their interests, the law should recognize this and make sure the conflict doesnt exist or is mitigated to the satisfaction of all parties. Other than those folks move here buy then destroy everything they touch. Other owners of the property have included fellow musicians Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Meanwhile, efforts should continue to preserve the property, hold the current owners and the previous owners of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill accountable for the current condition of the property, and for the efforts that have or have not been undertaken to ensure the viability of the property into the future. Mary Pearce, who is a former director of the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County and local preservationist says, I have talked to the owner, and he has told me that he is not willing to commit to preserving the house. 3:16 pm. Joseph Fodor 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. November 23, 2022 @ It just goes to show how strong Beechwood Halls ties are to the Williams familyand to the entire country music community. 6:12 am. We were made aware of the 268-acre property in mid-2021. 10:13 am. To date, we have already placed over 350 acres of land in Williamson County in The Land Trust for Tennessee. They dont even teach it in school anymore -The owners of Beechwood are native Tennesseans from Tn, went to college here and moved back over 10 years ago to be close to family. I assure you, the owner does not care about architectural history anywhere, whether it be southern or Belgian. Gina Lollobrigida's Flintstones spoof is long-remembered by fans, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. The only thing I would say to amend is the cabin that you have as on the property is not actually a cabin or on the property. Not exactly sure why this is? Trigger Construction on the property began in 1856, and it was completed in 1860. That said, I am in no way defending Carlson or Kid Rock. Hyperbole. Could hank have stayed a night or two there, sure. Thats very far-fetched. Kid Rock goes on to assert that woke politics is what is behind the plan to destroy Beechwood Hall. 9:12 am. Where would they go to apply for a permitmaybe ask a deer? It would be an attack on the country itself, Carlson stated while explaining the matter. . Old original mansions like that are rare. In an updated statement on November 23, the non-profit organization wrote: The Heritage Foundation Of Williamson County has been fully engaged in preservation efforts since learning about the risk to the home. Hank would also later move back in with his mother Lillie. Would I call that Hanks house? 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. Jerseyboy They also include hair dryers and a dryer provided in the bathrooms. How far is the city center from the property? 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. PR Newswire. 7:37 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. 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. November 24, 2022 @ November 24, 2022 @ Sam Cody You have never had a nice word to say about Tim McGraw or faith hill which is odd because it seems like they have done a lot for Nashville esp during the infamous flood. 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 Williams family around 1950, with from left, Audrey, Lycrecia, Hank Jr. and Hank Sr. Hank Williams, Springfield MO., (1950). I remember one time seeing Carlson subbing on Fox and Friends when they had Ricky Skaggs on. November 23, 2022 @ Beechwood Hall gained a country music connection when the legendary Hank Williams purchased it in 1951. According to Lovely Franklin, Beechwood Hall was completed by H.G.W. 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. December 3, 2022 @ November 24, 2022 @ 10:04 am, Tmiles BUT, TO EACH HIS OWN. Scott S. Shawn Westbrooks 6:10 pm. Unfortunately, some have based their narrative on assumptions, and outdated or inaccurate information. November 23, 2022 @ More information 7:31 pm, As a Public Historian grad student, I appreciate your well-researched and thoughtful post. November 24, 2022 @ 12:49 pm. By January 3rd, 1952, Hank Williams had moved out of the home he shared with wife Audrey Williams at 4916 Franklin Road in Nashville. My only agenda is presenting the public with the truth so they can decide. Interesting fact, Tammy Wynette bought and lived in the house after Audrey died. Once home to Hank Williams Sr., the expansive homestead features six homes total, a 12-stall barn, and spring-fed ponds. The hotel lies within 7 miles of Nashville International airport. Again, if youd like to voice your support for saving Beechwood Hall, visit this website to read all of its information and sign the petition. The home withstood the Civil War, and became known as as one of the most important intact Civil War-era properties. Carlson opined, "Tearing down Hank Williams' house, an Antebellum house, would constitute not just an assault on the soul of country music, a distinctly American art form, it would be an attack on the country itself. King Honky Of Crackershire No. If I was bias for Fox News/Tucker Carlson, I wouldnt have covered this story at all. Luckyoldsun If a ditch from seventy years ago still exists, of course. We have beendisappointed and saddened at how our efforts have been portrayed in the community. He stated that hes in his 50s now, and plans to spend the rest of his life saying what he believes. Dig in deep to that and you will be really surprised at the names you will find. I find issue with someone saying he probably didnt write that song. A reasonable assessment of the situation and how much it would cost to renovate the property should be come to. Im joking. Important places deserve public support unless we want to see them torn down or turned into tourist traps. If it were some random left-wing Gen Z journalist, it would be breathless name-calling and swipes about blue check elites and such. 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!!! 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. -The owners were one time donors to the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, in 2019, 3 years before they bought the property. But at the same time it can be an incredibly expensive and time-consuming endeavor so we have to be selective. But despite reports to the contrary, they never lived there, and instead lived in the 3,300 sq. November 25, 2022 @ So leave this beautiful building standing! They dont deserve this. 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. November 24, 2022 @ 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. Misconceptions about the Hank Williams Song Mansion On The HillMultiple reports have tied the Hank Williams song Mansion On The Hill to Beechwood Hall, either as being inspired by it, about it, purchased by Hank Williams because of the song, or otherwise tied to the historic house. MUMarauder However, Beechwood is further down another close-by road called Bear Creek and separated by several other properties: https://www.southernliving.com/home/4009-carters-creek-pike-franklin-tn-faith-hill-tim-mcgraw-property, Your email address will not be published. Far as it being part of the song mansion on a hill. The home has been left open to the elements, with no protection to cover it. 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. November 28, 2022 @ By tlp333 @ 2006-11-28 20:46:40 @ 36.075017, -86.772381. LINK Back to top Reply Replies (16) King of New Orleans LSU Fan 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. Construction on it finished in 1856. Instead, he continued to live at his house at 4916 Franklin Road in Nashville. The house is NOT scheduled for demolition and no petition is going to change that one way or another. It has been on the national register of historic places since 1988. Mayberry House? We also plan to preserve and protect the landscape, which many historians believe is as important as the house. Harris Dead At 31, Robbie Knievel, Stuntman & Son Of Evel Knievel, Dead At 60, Guitar Center Employee Puts Thief In A Chokehold & Drags Him Out Of Store. It looks like to me, that Hank Williams Jr. would WANT to restore his fathers home. Liz November 23, 2022 @ FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 29, 2022 . Yes.As Brian Turpen goes on to explain in his book Ramblin Man, Hank rented the farm to a man named F.H. Here is the 60-page manual the Park Serice uses of you want a peak at the criteria and process. OH, WELL!!!!! 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. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work with these Williamson County residents. They can go to savebeechwood.org, and I think you will see a lot more country music stars, musicians, just great people in the community that want to preserve this for the next generation to come. The home withstood the Civil War, and became known as as one of the most important intact Civil War-era properties. And now hes doing this much more lucrative thing, which calls for something else. They also dont have to take a demolition permit out if they decide to bulldoze it. 8:20 am. 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. Countrygirl November 29, 2022 @ In terms of my background, I was born and raised in Lewisburg, Tennessee and graduated with a B.S. And that is NOT hyperbole. Wait, so Frozen Dinner Bowtie Boy was talking out of his ass? Did Tim and Faith do their part to keep up Beechwood Hall? "Tearing down Hank Williams' house, an Antebellum house, would constitute not just an assault on the soul of country music, a distinctly American art form, it . These historic building fall into disarray because any owner wishing to make use of the building find the restrictions and cost more than the worth of the actual structure or its intended use. Have metal detector, will travel Joe.d.i.r.t, Captain Bellmeyer I disagree with Kyles analysis that this was merely a ratings grab, because that implies that Tucker isnt an ideologue, which he clearly is. It is also not considered part of the soul of country music, though it does have some ties to the genre. "Like so many other people in this country, we're sick of seeing history torn to the ground." So far, Beechwood Halls floating staircase has been dismantled and the rear addition was removed. In-room amenities such as television, an iron with ironing board and a fireplace are at your disposal. This is why I ignore his analysis of our current political and social landscape (its so biased). 10:59 am. . GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. 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. So for some reason, because the house is not part of a subdivision and resides on private property, there is no real protection for it. ft. home on Franklin Road in 1992. Just outside of beautiful historic Franklin, TN. Fears over the property being demolished have caused concerned citizens to come forward to advocate for preservation of the property. 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. Public parking is possible on site for free. Inquire about price. It had 1,000 acres and, according to the Tales From Tennessee And Beyond blog, 24 slaves. November 23, 2022 @ 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. Your browser is outdated, update your browser for more security, 10:13 am, Tucker Carlson believes hes defending the soul of country music under false pretenses. Ive got no beef with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. When Is "Yellowstone" Returning From Its Midseason Break? November 24, 2022 @ 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. providing unbeatable availability and rates, meeting reliability and quality standards. 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. Maybe thats what is nice about states like Tennessee, in places where I live you have to have a permit to rake your leaves, but they seem to be able to demosh historic old places all the time in the name of progress. Hes an investor. Unless you know, probably best just to nod and move on. in a monkey see, monkey do world, follower monkeys emulate leader monkeys. I would like to see it preserved for its ties to country music. It is not a healthy way to view history. In 1951, Hank Williams, Sr. purchased the property, but never lived there. He and Hill also recorded their music video for their Grammy-nominated duet I Need You in the home. He may be a shark, I dont know. The only reason we were able to save the Ernest Tubb Record Shop was due to historical designations on Lower Broadway in Nashville. Where does it end?. At that time, Beechwood Hall was simply a feature of the property that was in need of renovation. Troubled Times for Hank WilliamsOne significant Hank Williams event did happen on The Farm where Beechwood Hall resided. Trigger Notice how objectively Trigger reports that vile persons divisive segments? 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. Tearing down Hank Williamss house, an antebellum house, would not just constitute an assault on the soul of country musica distinctly American art form. 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. November 26, 2022 @ November 23, 2022 @ Kathleen Gordon Huff on November 9th, 1951. But when it comes to historically significant landmarks, I do feel like some reasonable covenances should be in place. Meeting reliability and quality standards can be an attack on the country itself, Carlson stated while explaining matter. Instead lived in the land Trust for Tennessee homestead features six homes total, a 12-stall barn and. 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