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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15X9_st-philip-catholic-church_Franklin-TN.html
(side 1)Missionary priest first celebrated mass in Franklin in 1821 in a private home for the two resident Catholic families. The Nashville bishopric planned a Catholic church in Williamson County as early as 1843, but it was the influx of Irish C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15X7_franklin-special-school-district_Franklin-TN.html
(side 1)On October 27, 1906, the Franklin School Board was created by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. In April 1907, the Tennessee Legislature officially recognized District Nine, Franklin City School System. The original Franklin Elementary Scho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15X5_franklin-cumberland-presbyterian-church_Franklin-TN.html
Founded in 1871 as Franklin's first Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the cornerstone was laid on June 3, 1876. Designed by H.C. Thompson, architect of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the church was dedicated on April 16, 1877, with the Rev. Thomas Da…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15X4_hincheyville_Franklin-TN.html
In early 1819, Alfred Balch, Felix Grundy, James Irwin, Randal McGavock, and James Trimble developed Hincheyville, Franklin's first subdivision. The ninety acres, extending from Fair to Eleventh Avenues, including 26 lots on Fair Street, 25 lots o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WR_st-pauls-episcopal-church_Franklin-TN.html
This "Mother Church of the diocese of Tennessee," was begun in 1831, four years after its congregation was organized in 1827. Here James H Otey, its first rector, was elected the first bishop of Tennessee. It was so damaged through use as a Civil …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WQ_courthouse_Franklin-TN.html
Williamson County's first courthouses, one log, one brick, were in the center of the square. This the third, completed in 1858 under the supervision of John W. Miller, is one of seven antebellum courthouses in Tennessee. The four iron columns were…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WO_john-h-eaton_Franklin-TN.html
On this site stood the home of John H. Eaton, U.S. Senator (1818-1829) and Secretary of War under Andrew Jackson (1829-1831). He resigned from the Cabinet after a scandal which reflected on the reputation of his controversial wife, Peggy. He serve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WN_ewen-cameron_Franklin-TN.html
On this site in 1798 Ewen Cameron built the first house in the town of Franklin. Cameron was born Feb. 23, 1768 in Balgalkan, Ferintosh, Scotland. He emigrated to Virginia in 1785 and from there came to Tennessee. Cameron died Feb. 28, 1846, havin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WL_masonic-temple_Franklin-TN.html
This Masonic Temple, home of Hiram Lodge No. 7, built in 1823, was the first three-story building in Tennessee, and was at that time, the tallest building west of the Allegheny Mountains. It has been occupied by Hiram Lodge No. 7 since its complet…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14WN_u-s-d-1812_Franklin-TN.html
This Monument memorializes War of 1812 soldiers buried along the Old Natchez Trace, and it honors the service of all brave volunteers who marched on the Natchez Trace during the War of 1812 to help establish American Independence.
The Natchez T…