November 24, 2022 @ When he sold it, the property still consisted of 507 acres. For that day and time, this master bath would have been probably like Bill Gates house, Bainbridge says. This is an absolutely false narrative and the conditions to support this narrative have been created within the past few months. November 24, 2022 @ 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.
Carefully selected "experts" have been deployed to create a perception that the property is "too far gone" to be restored. November 23, 2022 @ 7:46 am. November 29, 2022 @ Jer in Idaho We believe this is a great way to honor and preserve the true historical character of the home. Im glad to hear they are restoring the staircase because that sounds amazing! 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. Jerry Strobel
The home withstood the Civil War, and became known as as one of the most important intact Civil War-era properties. Activists insist home on death watch, Grassroots campaign seeks to save historic Beechwood Hall from possible demolition, Williamson County's historic Beechwood Hall unprotected by zoning, could be torn down, Williamson County residents concerned about historic home's future, Hank Williams Srs historic property to be torn down, Historic Property Once Owned By Hank Williams At Risk Of Being Demolished, Separating Fact from Fiction: Hank Williams and Beechwood Hall, Kid Rock fighting to preserve historic Tennessee home: 'Where does it end? This home may have represented the Mansion on a Hill he wrote about in 1947. 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. Ryan S It is the fundamental charge of our Foundation. 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.
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.
McGraw recorded his music video for My Little Girl in the foyer of Beechwood Hall.
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.
7:54 pm. Did Tim and Faith do their part to keep up Beechwood Hall? The home withstood the Civil War, and its over 800 acres made it one of the most significant properties in Williamson County for farming.
Over 700 acres and 4 residences. While the team is conducting research, we are working with the homeowners to preserve the current integrity of the structure by securing it from the elements, vermin, and vandals. 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. November 25, 2022 @ The new owner planned to restore the home, but eventually changed their mind. Hank Williams Sr. originally owned the home.
It survived the American Civil War and was owned by country music legend Hank Williams during the peak of his career. The new owners purchased Beechwood Hall and 268 acres on June 30, 2021. Without hyperbole the US govt, and its propaganda arm, msm, become just another loud mouth inflicting its immorality on citizens. 2:37 pm. 9).
3:16 pm. Interesting fact, Tammy Wynette bought and lived in the house after Audrey died.
Head below to watch another music video filmed at Beechwood Hall.
A commitment to historic preservation from downtown Franklin and throughout Williamson County is what makes our home special.
It was later owned by country music superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. 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. Ive got no beef with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The home which was suspected to have inspired Hanks Mansion on a Hill was originally built in the 1860s. Lura Bainbridge, the Realtor who sold the house for Wynettes husband, George Richey, says the master bathwith its marble and massive sunken tubis one of the houses most impressive features. The Colin Escott one I think is generally considered the definitive biography. All of this is occurring even though Beechwood Hall is on the National Register of Historic Properties. In 2015, the couple sold off 131 acres from the property. The National Register has no teeth at all. Its also strange how Kyle frames this as sowing culture war strife, as if we would all get along if not for those pesky sowers of culture war strife. The difference here between Tucker Carlson and the blue check elites (your words) is that Tucker Carlson believes hes defending the soul of country music under false pretenses, while often the blue check elites are looking to destroy the soul of country music so they can remake it in their own image with themselves in control under false pretenses. 3:59 am. 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. The home is 6,856 square feet and rests on 200+ acres. Trigger Its certainly part of local history, being a 166-years-old and built by slave labor during the antebellum south. The property was later purchased by country music power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Originally the home at 4916 Franklin Pike was a small wooden structure, but after Williams died in 1952, Audrey began major expansions and renovations.
Often the designation of historical status and its restrictions are the reason for the decay of the property. My only agenda is presenting the public with the truth so they can decide. Normally we see this from the left, but it happens from the right too. I live in a small town that has several buildings listed by some agency or other as having historical significance.
I am not saving country music from anything. I assure you, the owner does not care about architectural history anywhere, whether it be southern or Belgian. Audrey, who had been married to an alcoholic country singing legend, died in the house at age 55. Oh my what a magnificent home that needs to be restored ,its so sad to even think of it.I pray that someone could come in and restore this gorgeous home before its totally destroyed what a piece of History as well.Maby someone could restore it and make a place for Wedding venues or Just make a beautiful homestead. 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, and the Heritage Foundation conveniently omitted Beechwood Hall, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, from its most recent list of, Below is a page from the Heritage Foundations 2019-2020. 10:59 am. Scott S. This is the house that Bocephus grew up in. 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. He and Hill also recorded their music video for their Grammy-nominated duet I Need You in the home. Jessica 12:48 pm. When he sold it, the property still consisted of 507 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. Yes, good point.
Joseph Fodor Not exactly sure why this is?
Kid Rock jumps into fight to save historic Beechwood Hall in Williamson County, Foundation leader says in talks to save Beechwood Hall.
State vs. Metro: Can the City/State Relationship Be Repaired? That said, I am in no way defending Carlson or Kid Rock. 7:48 pm. It may be that Beechwood Hall is beyond repair. Tucker didnt want to talk about the music and instead wanted to talk about the religion of the people who he thought liked Rickys music. He wants to make money. It would be an attack on the country itself, Carlson stated while explaining the matter. Ill pass it down to the next generation. 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 at the same time it can be an incredibly expensive and time-consuming endeavor so we have to be selective. It is unfortunate this earnest enthusiasm for preservation has been marred by some false and inflammatory statements which ultimately harms these preservation efforts more than it helps. Jerseyboy Hank would also later move back in with his mother Lillie.
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I can remember just sitting there thinking, this is probably one of the coolest nights of my life, to be sitting at the table just being a girl., The house is full of memories, perhaps too many for Richey to bear. Another chapter in the life and death of Tammy Wynette has closed with the sale of her house for $1.2 million to a Nashville book publishing executive. They wanted the cash.
Luckyoldsun 8:27 pm.
I was worried there for a minute that country music was suffering some impediment beyond the recent dilution brought on by the usual corporate suspects. 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.
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We are asking the owners to permanently stop all demolition, make efforts to protect the property from further deterioration and commit to a preservation solution that preserves Historic Beechwood Hall for future generations. We know we cant please everyone, but it is our sincere hope that the majority of the interested parties can respect the process we are in with the Heritage Foundation and allow us to do a full assessment of Beechwood Hall over the coming months., Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN, Physical: 112 Bridge Street Franklin, TN 37064
Troubled Times for Hank WilliamsOne significant Hank Williams event did happen on The Farm where Beechwood Hall resided.
We have also cleaned up many dead trees and replaced the old perimeter fence, which are the only items in the burn pile. To support the community's effort to stop the demolition immediately and encourage its new owners to restore it properly or sell it to a preservation buyer that will. November 28, 2022 @ The property also has important African American history that needs to be told so we can share the fuller story of our Southern heritage in hopes that we can learn from the wrongs of our past. 8:18 am. When Tucker Carlson is flogging something that I agree with him on, I think hes great. Friends say Richey is talking to auction houses like Sothebys to sell many of Wynettes belongings. -The owners have been bullied, threatened, vilified, and slandered.
Fears over the property being demolished have caused concerned citizens to come forward to advocate for preservation of the property.
Any artifact from back when times were good is worth preserving. We appreciate your continued support as we work to preserve Beechwood Hall and we pledge to continue to update you throughout the process.. November 26, 2022 @ ', Kid Rock fights to save Hank Williams Tennessee home, Effort underway to save home formerly owned by Hank Williams, Historic Beechwood Hall stirs preservation activism in rural Williamson, Kid Rock speaks out on potential destruction of Hank Williams' antebellum home. 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. I imagine if he wanted to move on, it would be hard to do in that house. November 25, 2022 @ 9:05 am. 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. WebMar 26, 2023 - Entire home for $200. Thats very far-fetched. I went over to the county planning department to confirm what I already knew, that there wasnt any protection for these homes unless theyre part of a subdivision, and they dont even have to have a demolition permit. Leonora Clifford, who is the second-great-granddaughter of the original property owners, claims that she went to see the property in person in late October, and said on Instagram, I was told directly it was to be torn down, and I did not misunderstand. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill owned the property for several years. If someone buys the property, they can do what they want. Thats ALL this is. Tucker Carlson here is making the same mistake we see from other outlets that normally dont cover country music when they decide randomly to veer into the country music space because something political sparked their interest. 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. Please share with a friend. The rear wing is on the ground in the burn pile.This caused a public uproar on social media, with Mike Wolfe of American Pickers who lives in Williamson County also expressing grave concern, and Kid Rock speaking out on Tucker Carlsons Tuesday night (11-22) show about the potential demolition of Beechwood Hall. 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.
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. Huff on November 9th, 1951. Trigger This has been our approach with Beechwood Halls owners. If you really want to know the worst way media shows bias, its not how they cover things, but what they cover. H.G.W. I dont want Wal-Mart putting a parking lot on a Civil War battlefield. We did, however, remove the rear 1970s addition as it is not historical. He may be a shark, I dont know. 7:29 am. Many in the community are rallying to show their passion for this place and encourage its preservation due to the homes deterioration over the last four decades. This is what happens when you dont stop all of this so called progress of building and letting our communities get overrun by outsiders.
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Its hard to imagine losing this one. They declared the property to be unsalvageable, and made plans to tear it down and erect a new home in its place. In Williamson County, there is no process for tearing down an historic resourceYou do not even have to get a demolition permit. Thank yall for your support for preservation! He bought it in 1949, and Hank Williams Jr. was raised by his mother, Audrey, there. Yes.As Brian Turpen goes on to explain in his book Ramblin Man, Hank rented the farm to a man named F.H. Now they attack. There are plenty of antebellum plantation houses, many of them in far better repair and with less later additions. A cabin he owns on many acres nearby is also featured on this site.
6:12 am. It is on the road close by called Carters Creek (off Carl Road).
Though the home had been heavily damaged, the lumber and building materials were all salvaged, catalogued, and transported to Rocks Cowboy Town near Nashville. Trigger 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. Jack W We were made aware of the 268-acre property in mid-2021. Sounds like the story writer had an agenda.paid for by the new owner in some way. Beechwood Hall is important on so many levels from American history to the country music legends who owned it. My last big job was a historical preservation project of the old union hall in Seattle and I was a big fan of preservation even before that. Countrygirl 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. Williams recorded 55 singles that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, five November 29, 2022 @ The mission of this site is threefold. It is important to note that we have a 55-year track record of preservation success.
Its unlikely it went from great to terrible in 15 months since they sold it. Its as if Wynette is still there, and virtually every wall is covered in Wynettes gold records, awards, or photographs. But it looks quite similar to how it looked in Hanks day. This Tennessee Treasure can be restored! According to Hank Williams biographer Colin Escott and others, Mansion On The Hill is likely one of a handful of songs from Hanks catalog that was primarily written by co-writer and mentor Fred Rose as opposed to Hank Williams himself. Originally the home at 4916 Franklin Pike was a small wooden structure, but after Williams died in 1952, Audrey began major expansions and renovations.
Luckyoldsun Trigger We rely heavily on homeowners to be good stewards of these historic properties and safeguard them. Currently owned by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. November 24, 2022 @ After Williams death, Audrey added the garage with upstairs living quarters. 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. It is also not considered part of the soul of country music, though it does have some ties to the genre. Otherwise, Walker Hayes would be opening his Applebees there. 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. Other than those folks move here buy then destroy everything they touch. Sometimes preservation solutions are quick and easy; more often than not, they are difficult, complex, and time-consuming for all involved.
After many visits, we decided that making it our home was a potential option for us. Pin.
11:44 am. December 10, 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.
Also, its a big house with a lot of upkeep for one person.. 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.
A reasonable assessment of the situation and how much it would cost to renovate the property should be come to. The house is NOT scheduled for demolition and no petition is going to change that one way or another. You can sit in the church parking lot and take pictures of Hank and Audreys old house. Beechwood Hall is a 6,000 sq.
So leave this beautiful building standing! If you walk in, everything is Tammy, a friend says. Here is what we know: What Is Beechwood Hall, or the H.G.W. Kane Brown & Wife Perform Thank God At CMT Awards, Gwen Stefani & Carly Pearce Rock CMT Music Awards With Just A Girl Duet, CMT Music Awards: Keith Urban Delivers Wicked Guitar Solo During Brown Eyes Baby. According to the history of Country Music books I have read, Hank Williams Sr., was born and raised in the state of Alabama.
-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. You could consider it the White House of Country Music. No buildings with dozens of other examples in better shape, no dilapidated wrecks unless there are very good reasons for that kind of investment, no free ride restorations for a local wealthy property owner who discovered George Washington might have took a piss in his outhouse, just places where important events happened, unique or early examples of different styles of architecture, especially well-preserved buildings that provide a glimpse of daily life in earlier times. ft. mansion that would cost millions of dollars to renovate, especially if it hasnt been maintained over the years. I just try to do my little part to highlight these artists and their accomplishments, hold the industry accountable, and try to preserve the history of country music as best I can. It features stunning Greek Revival and Italianate design.
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2:53 pm. 7:14 am. The music video for their Grammy-nominated song I Need You was filmed at Beechwood Hall: As if one music video wasnt enough, Tim performed his self-penned hit song My Little Girl from the movie Flicka in the foyer of Beechwood Hall for this music video.
Im not a fan of any emotional plea used instead of a logical explanation. Eventually we hired an architect we know very well, and together we began formulating potential options for the house but, importantly, to protect its historic character. How cool is that!
November 23, 2022 @ 7:46 am. November 29, 2022 @ Jer in Idaho We believe this is a great way to honor and preserve the true historical character of the home. Im glad to hear they are restoring the staircase because that sounds amazing! 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. Jerry Strobel 
This home may have represented the Mansion on a Hill he wrote about in 1947. 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. Ryan S It is the fundamental charge of our Foundation. Beechwood Hall is located near Franklin, Tennessee and is on the National Register of Historic Places. 
Its also strange how Kyle frames this as sowing culture war strife, as if we would all get along if not for those pesky sowers of culture war strife. The difference here between Tucker Carlson and the blue check elites (your words) is that Tucker Carlson believes hes defending the soul of country music under false pretenses, while often the blue check elites are looking to destroy the soul of country music so they can remake it in their own image with themselves in control under false pretenses. 3:59 am. 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. The home is 6,856 square feet and rests on 200+ acres. Trigger Its certainly part of local history, being a 166-years-old and built by slave labor during the antebellum south. The property was later purchased by country music power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Originally the home at 4916 Franklin Pike was a small wooden structure, but after Williams died in 1952, Audrey began major expansions and renovations. 
Often the designation of historical status and its restrictions are the reason for the decay of the property. My only agenda is presenting the public with the truth so they can decide. Normally we see this from the left, but it happens from the right too. I live in a small town that has several buildings listed by some agency or other as having historical significance. 
Not exactly sure why this is? 
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. I imagine if he wanted to move on, it would be hard to do in that house. November 25, 2022 @ 9:05 am. 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. WebMar 26, 2023 - Entire home for $200. Thats very far-fetched. I went over to the county planning department to confirm what I already knew, that there wasnt any protection for these homes unless theyre part of a subdivision, and they dont even have to have a demolition permit. Leonora Clifford, who is the second-great-granddaughter of the original property owners, claims that she went to see the property in person in late October, and said on Instagram, I was told directly it was to be torn down, and I did not misunderstand. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill owned the property for several years. If someone buys the property, they can do what they want. Thats ALL this is. Tucker Carlson here is making the same mistake we see from other outlets that normally dont cover country music when they decide randomly to veer into the country music space because something political sparked their interest. 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. Please share with a friend. The rear wing is on the ground in the burn pile.This caused a public uproar on social media, with Mike Wolfe of American Pickers who lives in Williamson County also expressing grave concern, and Kid Rock speaking out on Tucker Carlsons Tuesday night (11-22) show about the potential demolition of Beechwood Hall. 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.