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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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An Update On Our Collaborative Work With Beechwood Hall Owners

The Heritage Foundation is the only organization in positive communication with owners toward actionable solutions, having already implemented a winterization [...]

December 7th, 2022

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Dickens of a Christmas sponsored by Wilson Bank & Trust set for December 10 & 11, 2022

Downtown Franklin is gearing up for two full days of Victorian and Dickens- inspired celebrations at the Heritage Foundation of [...]

November 22nd, 2022

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Beechwood Hall Property Updates

Updates about Historic Beechwood Hall (Update from November 23, 2022) Statement from Bari Beasley, Heritage Foundation of Williamson County President [...]

November 17th, 2022

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Downtown Franklin Boasts Largest PumpkinFest to Date

Downtown Franklin celebrated the 37th annual PumpkinFest™ presented by FirstBank on Saturday, October 29, 2022. An estimated more than 112,000 [...]

November 1st, 2022

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Humanities Tennessee grant helps advance our historic preservation education efforts

Our education initiatives were recently bolstered through a Humanities Tennessee grant. Grant funds will be used to sustain free public [...]

October 13th, 2022

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2022 Heritage Ball A Success!

On Saturday, October 1, 2022, the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County held the most successful Heritage Ball in the 49-year [...]

October 5th, 2022

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History & Culture Center Now Open for Event Rentals

The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County has announced the opening of The History & Culture Center for private event rental [...]

August 25th, 2022

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Downtown Franklin Association Receives Main Street America Accreditation Again

Recognition Marks DFA’s 39th Consecutive Year to Have Earned Accreditation The Downtown Franklin Association has been designated as an [...]

June 30th, 2022

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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

An Update On Our Collaborative Work With Beechwood Hall Owners

Dickens of a Christmas sponsored by Wilson Bank & Trust set for December 10 & 11, 2022

Beechwood Hall Property Updates

Downtown Franklin Boasts Largest PumpkinFest to Date

Humanities Tennessee grant helps advance our historic preservation education efforts

2022 Heritage Ball A Success!

History & Culture Center Now Open for Event Rentals

Downtown Franklin Association Receives Main Street America Accreditation Again