As published in the Murfreesboro Post, October 8, 2006 By Erin Edgemon, Post business editor Murfreesboro splashed across the front page of the New York Times doesn’t happen nowadays. But the Stones River National Battlefield is now in possession of nine such papers that were printed about one of the…
As published in the Murfreesboro Post, October 8, 2006 By Erin Edgemon, Post business editor It is obvious to the casual observer that Murfreesboro’s Public Square is picturesque — with it accent light posts, flags and hanging baskets — and has a long history apparent by the stately Courthouse positioned…
Doug Davis, The Daily News Journal, September 28, 2006 Two area farms —one in Rutherford County and one in Cannon County— have moved closer to being named on the National Register of Historic Places, but a home on the register since 1989 has been recommended for removal. “It is sad.…
As published in the Murfreesboro Post, Erin Edgemon, Staff Writer Wednesday, September 27, 2006 4:56 pm Historic Jenkins House to be removed from National Register of Historic Places. The review board for the Tennessee Historical Commission voted to remove the demolished Hiram Jenkins House from the National Register of Historic…
Doug Davis, The Daily news Journal, September 26, 2006 A log home that once graced farmland on Beesley Road has been stripped back to its original size to be moved from Rutherford County. The former home of Pauline and Frank Beesley was acquired and will move to Williamson County as…
Erin Edgemon, The Daily News Journal, August 15, 2006 A public hearing to consider removing the Hiram Jenkins House from the National Register of Historic Places is slated before the Murfreesboro Historic Zoning Commission Wednesday. The 1853 home, which was demolished June 10, is listed on the National Register for its architectural significance.…
Erin Edgemon, The Daily News Journal, July 28, 2006 The Friends of Stones River National Battlefield have halted attempts to purchase the pre-Civil War McCulloch House and save it from demolition. After an assessment completed by the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU, it was determined that the house — originally…
Roger Garfield, The Daily News Journal, July 15, 2006 Residents of Murfreesboro’s historic district continue to fight MTSU’s plans to expand into the district. The residents have formed a steering committee and have tried to meet once every two weeks since their March 21 meeting with MTSU, where the university’s 20-year plan…
Erin Edgemon, The Daily News Journal, July 14, 2006 A Lascassas mansion that served host to countless parties and charity events for decades was demolished Friday. Developer David Waldron, of Waldron Enterprises, said his company hadn’t finalized plans to tear down the 171-year-old home in an interview early this week. His…
Erin Edgemon, Daily News Journal, July 3, 2006 Some local preservationists and Civil War enthusiasts are calling out an SOS. They are banding together to try to “save our (historic) sites,” a slogan thought up by Shirley Jones, a lifelong Murfreesboro resident concerned about historic preservation. Members of the Friends of…