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Gray’s on Main Celebrates Ten Years on Franklin’s Main Street

On the eve of their tenth anniversary celebrations, Jake, the bartender attending the second-floor bar that afternoon, was celebrating his [...]

August 24th, 2023

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Heritage Foundation of Williamson County Names Leanne Portzel as Chief of Staff

After a national search, Portzel has relocated from California to Franklin for new Heritage Foundation c-suite position

August 14th, 2023

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ALERT: Heritage Foundation of Williamson County Voices Opposition to Current Plan For Middle Eight Development

Foundation with 56 years of preservation history believes important changes and commitments are necessary to make Middle Eight compatible with [...]

July 11th, 2023

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Heritage Foundation Statement on Middle Eight Project – City of Franklin BOMA Work Session, June 27, 2023

Delivered by Bari Beasley, Heritage Foundation President and CEO For 56 years, the Heritage Foundation has advocated for the preservation [...]

June 27th, 2023

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Statement on the Destruction of 324 3rd Avenue South House

We are disappointed in the destruction of the historic property at 324 3rd Avenue South. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson [...]

June 19th, 2023

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Heritage Foundation Public Comments During June 13 BOMA Work Session

For nearly sixty years, Franklin’s focus on historic preservation has remained rooted in our sense of community tied to place [...]

June 14th, 2023

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Details Unveiled for Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 2023 Main Street Festival, One of Franklin’s Most Highly Anticipated and Beloved Annual Events

The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN, reveals plans for its much-anticipated 39th Annual Main Street Festival, sponsored by First Horizon, to [...]

April 5th, 2023

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Heritage Foundation Calls for 2023 Sites to Save Nominations

The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN, is now accepting this year’s nominations for its preservation advocacy program, Sites to Save, [...]

March 3rd, 2023

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Franklin Grove arts campus gets $300K grant, approval to relocate historic school | The Tennessean

The Tennessee Historic Development Grant is for work on the Perkins-Winstead-Jewell House, located at the Franklin Grove site. Planning to transform [...]

March 3rd, 2023

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Heritage Foundation Talks About Historic Preservation Community Advocacy & Action

On January 17, 2023, nearly one hundred curious and passionate citizens came to The Franklin Theatre to learn about historic [...]

February 1st, 2023

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Heritage Foundation Announces Additions to its Board of Directors for 2023

Community Advocates to Help Nonprofit Advance Historic Preservation in Williamson County The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County today announces [...]

December 19th, 2022

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Tennessee Historic Tax Credit Op-ed from Sen. Bill Frist

Senator Bill Frist penned this article in support of a Tennessee state historic tax credit. Click to see the entire [...]

December 12th, 2022

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Gray’s on Main Celebrates Ten Years on Franklin’s Main Street

Heritage Foundation of Williamson County Names Leanne Portzel as Chief of Staff

ALERT: Heritage Foundation of Williamson County Voices Opposition to Current Plan For Middle Eight Development

Heritage Foundation Statement on Middle Eight Project – City of Franklin BOMA Work Session, June 27, 2023

Statement on the Destruction of 324 3rd Avenue South House

Heritage Foundation Public Comments During June 13 BOMA Work Session

Details Unveiled for Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 2023 Main Street Festival, One of Franklin’s Most Highly Anticipated and Beloved Annual Events

Heritage Foundation Calls for 2023 Sites to Save Nominations

Franklin Grove arts campus gets $300K grant, approval to relocate historic school | The Tennessean

Heritage Foundation Talks About Historic Preservation Community Advocacy & Action

Heritage Foundation Announces Additions to its Board of Directors for 2023

Tennessee Historic Tax Credit Op-ed from Sen. Bill Frist