The Old Haynes Hotel
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society, September 4, 2018 “Mink Slide to Main Street”, C.B. Arnette, Page 181, printed 1991 Ed. note: The Haynes Hotel was constructed in the early 1890s, razed 1958 to make way for the new Penney Plaza. The last property in the block was the Haynes…
National Register of Historic Places – Walter Hill Dam
September 4, 2018, National Register of Historic Places The ‘National Register’ is a phenomenal source of information regarding historic homes. Search their database and you will find 49 properties as of September 1, 2018. The following ‘Register’ entry is dated November 7, 1990: The Walter Hill Hydroelectric Station is located…
History still being uncovered at Murfreesboro’s Center for the Arts
Patsy B. Weiler, The Daily News Journal, September 4, 2018 There has been an intriguing mystery recently at the Center for the Arts in downtown Murfreesboro and it wasn’t on stage. With a nod toward the popular Nancy Drew mystery story, “The Hidden Staircase,” a recently discovered set of iron…
Second Floor Video of Oaklands Mansion
Oaklands Mansion, August 29, 2018 Join the staff of Oaklands Mansion as they offer a tour of the second floor of Oaklands Mansion.
Memories of Mabel Pittard shared
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, August 26, 2018 When I began utilizing archives for detailed historical data, the same name continued to surface in an unending manner. I was fascinated by a single woman, who had spent decades of countless hours of scrupulous research on the origins of our…
Sweeny Drug Store
Ransom School House, August 26, 2018 You never know what will be at the historic Ransom School House, 717 North Academy Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Greg Tucker discusses 1911 shooting death of Murfreesboro Police Chief Joseph Arnold
Murfreesboro City Council Chambers, August 23, 2018 Each month Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker speaks for a few minutes concerning the incredible history of Rutherford County. In August, Mr. Tucker spoke of the 1911 shooting death of Murfreesboro Police Chief Joseph Arnold at the hands of Deputy Sheriff Jep…
History of Murfreesboro in Pictures
August 22, 2018, St. Clair Senior Center John Lodl of the Rutherford County Archive and Bill Shacklett of Shacklett’s Photography share their immense stories of the ‘History of Murfreesboro in Pictures.’
Total Eclipse 2017 Oaklands Mansion Front
Oaklands Mansion, August 22, 2017 Security camera footage of total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Follow as the architectural lighting on the outside of the mansion comes on and the sky begins to dim.
Kingsley House
August 11, 2018 Carol White, Rutherford County Historical Society Once Located on Halls Hill Pike, Kingsley, home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. King. Built in 1930 by the late William Earthman. Its double colonial doors and doorway arches, its woodwork, paneling and mantles—were all taken from the historic Lytle home—giving…
Patterson Park to celebrate namesake at 15th anniversary
Scott Broden, The Daily News Journal, August 17, 2018 Patterson Park Community Center will honor its namesake dentist when it celebrates the 15th anniversary of the expanded recreation center Saturday. “He was a servant leader to the community,” said Gloria Bonner, a retired Middle Tennessee State University administrator. As a…
Farris Chapel School (Barfield), 1880-1914
FARRIS CHAPEL SCHOOL 1880-c 1914 was held in the Farris Chapel in Barfield next to the Barfield store. It was known simly as the “BRICK CHURCH SCHOOL” at Barfield. John Farris in 1880 built Farris Chapel as a Methodist Church which for a time was used also by the Baptist…
The Murfreesboro Boosters, 1929
Bill Jakes, Local Historian, August 14, 2018 They were local businessmen who traveled from area town to town “boosting’ Murfreesboro. In earlier times ( 20s, 30s, 40s, etc,), Murfreesboro had stores that were not found in smaller towns all over the area. We had fine department stores (Goldstein’s, The French…
New State Museum to Open in October
WGNS Radio, August 14, 2018 The Tennessee State Museum is scheduled to open to the public on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at its new location on the corner of Rosa Parks Blvd. and Jefferson Street at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Grand opening events will take place throughout the weekend.…
Historic Rock Springs Church established in 1804
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, August 13, 2018 And the Scripture says “Upon this rock will I build my church.” How true these words ring out inside Rock Springs Church of Christ, the oldest congregation in Rutherford County. Organized as a Baptist church on July 2, 1804, the congregation…
National Register of Historic Places – Stones River National Battlefield
August 4, 2018, National Register of Historic Places The ‘National Register’ is a phenomenal source of information regarding historic homes. Search their database and you will find 49 properties as of August 4, 2018. The following ‘Register’ entry is dated July 7, 1977: Stones River National Battlefield, established by an…
Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Chief Joe Finney
Kelli Jo Finney, August 2, 2017 Captain Joe Finney (retired) is a familiar face around the Ransom School House. Each Saturday, Joe stops by for our weekly ‘Coffee & Conversation’ and shares the most interesting stories.
National Register of Historic Places – Smith-Sanders Farm
August 2, 2018, National Register of Historic Places The ‘National Register’ is a phenomenal source of information regarding historic homes. Search their database and you will find 49 properties as of August 2, 2018. The following ‘Register’ entry is dated January 4, 1993: The Smith Farm is located six miles…
Oaklands Mansion Summer Party
Oaklands Mansion’s Summer Party is an annual fundraiser benefiting the educational programs and preservation on the mansion. Guests enjoy live music, dinner and dancing with friends and members of the community. To support Oaklands’ mission, visit www.oaklandsmansion.org. SHOW MORE
Christiana High School, 1931-1971
CHRISTIANA HIGH SCHOOL 1931-1971 was built east of the old school, on the south side of Church Street, and across from the Church of Christ. The Rutherford County Board of Education bought four and 1/2 acres from J. G. Sugg and wife, three acres from A. J. Brandon, both parcels…