Heritage Foundation Announces Steve and Kaye George as 2024 Heritage Ball Chairs
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN announced longtime supporters Steve and Kaye George will serve as Chairs for the 51st Annual [...]
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Celebrating Tradition and Community at the Heritage Foundation’s 40th Annual Main Street Festival
Historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee, came alive once again this past weekend as the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County proudly presented [...]
May 1st, 2024
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Heritage Foundation Announces Steve and Kaye George as 2024 Heritage Ball Chairs
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN announced longtime supporters Steve and [...]
April 23rd, 2024
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Honoring the Heartbeat of the Heritage Foundation
It’s National Volunteer Week, and we’d like to shine a light on the unsung heroes who dedicate their time, energy, [...]
April 15th, 2024
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CEO Bari Beasley Named to Nashville Post’s 2024 ‘In Charge’ List
"Bari Beasley — CEO, Heritage Foundation of Williamson County: Was named first-ever CEO of 1967-established historic preservation agency in 2017. [...]
March 29th, 2024
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Four-Part Series | Rosenwald Restoration: Lee-Buckner School stands as representation of segregated education, historically Black communities
"This move was a representation of more than just a structure. With restoration, the school will become a place of [...]
March 4th, 2024
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PEOPLE FIRST PRESERVATION: Community as the Cornerstone of Historic Preservation
I began my tenure as the Heritage Foundation’s Senior Director of Preservation the night that the Lee-Bucker Rosenwald School [...]
February 23rd, 2024
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Lee-Buckner Rosenwald School Moves to Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens Property
Looking back on a beautiful and momentous night in the history of our organization! After many years of planning and [...]
February 2nd, 2024
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Looking Back, Facing Forward!
By Rachael Finch, Preservation and Cultural Resource Management Consultant Historic preservation means we embrace and engage with our past in [...]
December 20th, 2023
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Hidden in Plain Site: Cemeteries, Preservation Advocacy, and Placemaking
Perkins Cemetery, image courtesy of Rachael Finch. Cemeteries, like historic buildings, homes, and landscapes, connect the past with our future. [...]
November 20th, 2023
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Heritage Foundation of Williamson County Celebrates Groundbreaking for Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens
5-acre property in the heart of downtown Franklin to be transformed into landmark destination to enrich Williamson County through education, [...]
November 1st, 2023
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Middle Eight Follow-Up Statement
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County acts as an advocate for best practices in historic preservation. We recognize, and value, [...]
October 18th, 2023
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The Heritage Foundation Submits Comments and Questions on the Envision Franklin Update
Over the last several months, the Senior Leadership and members of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Foundation of [...]
October 18th, 2023
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