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elm springs is one of several antebellum plantation homes in the columbia area. this beautiful greek revival house was built in 1837 by james and nathaniel dick who were wealthy new orleans cotton merchants. prior to the civil war abram looney and his wife susan inherited the property. during the civil war abram looney rose to the rank of colonel in the confederate army. the forces of union general john m. schofield occupied maury county for several month in preparation for the 1864 franklin-nashville campaign. as union troops left columbia they set numerous homes on fire. they set elm springs on fire but it was saved by confederate troops entering the area.
today elm springs is owned and operated by the sons of confederate veterans and is their national office. the house is open by tour. also the sons of confederate veterans own the nathan bedford forrest boyhood home near chapel hill tennessee. at elm springs they will give you directions and you can arrange a tour of the home here.
Updated Jun 5, 2012
Address: 740 mooresville pike.
Phone: 800-MYSOUTH
Website: http://elmspringscsa.com/
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columbia tennessee was home to the eleventh president of the united states, james k. polk. his home is located in downtown columbia and was built by his father samuel polk in 1816. the polk home is the best example of federal achitecture that still exists in tennessee. the house displays over a thousand objects that belonged to polk and his wife. an interesting and historical place to visit when in south central tennessee. the james k. polk home is listed on the national register of historic places.
for those interested in james k. polk you can also see my pineville n.c. page for his birth place and my tennessee state capitol pages in nashville for his grave.
Updated May 25, 2012
Address: 301 west 7 th street
Website: http://www.jameskpolk.com/new/
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the current maury county courthouse is the fifth structure to serve maury county. the first three structures were made of logs and in wood. the fourth courthouse was built of brick but was damaged during the civil war. the courthouse you see today was built in 1904 and was designed by architect j.e.r. carpenter. carpenter also designed the hermitage hotel in nashville. for those interested in architecture the maury county courthouse is worth a look in downtown columbia.
Updated May 24, 2012
Address: 1 public square.
Phone: 931-375-1204
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I generally fancy the civic structures in America, from the White House and Capitol in Washington, the various state capitols in the 50 states, to the most local version in the numerous county seats -- the county courthouse. So long as you're not paying a ticket, these halls are generally very interesting works of art and the center of rural business in America.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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The home built by Polk's parents in 1816 saw the legal and professional start to Polk's illustrious career that culminated in his presidency in 1844. Under no other president, not even Jefferson with his Louisiana Purchase, did the country acquire so much territory.
Written Feb 25, 2003
Phone: 931-388-2354
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For some reason, our town is famous for this festival. It's a weekend full of mules (cross between horse and donkey) with mule pulling contests, liars contests, arts and crafts show, gun and knife show, parade, the works. If you've never been, go, get a T-shirt and then you can say you went. :)
Written Oct 4, 2002
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Chinese Panda has wonderful food in a very clean atmosphere. Legends Restaurant is also very very good if you don't mind a wait. There are also several other great restaurants: Applebees, Ruby Tuesdays, Santa Fe Steakhouse, La Hacienda, Shoneys.
Legends has a sign out front that always has something wrong with it. At least one light is out at all times, but this gives it character. It's in the middle price range, about like Applebees, and has a back room for big parties.
Favorite Dish: At the Chinese Panda get the buffet, you can't go wrong! If you go to Legends their Chicken Salad on Croissant is amazing and their fruit tea is out of this world.
Written Oct 4, 2002
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located near chapel hill tennessee is the boyhood home of confederate general nathan bedford forrest. forrest was born in chapel hill in 1821 and his parents bought this circa 1925 log farm house in 1830. the forrest's lived here until 1833. this farm house is the only existant home of nathan bedford forrest. the nathan bedford forrest boyhood home is owned and operated by the sons of confederate veterans and a tour of the site can be arranged at their headquarters at elm springs in columbia. elm springs plantation house is located at 740 mooresville pike. the forrest boyhood home is located at 4435 pyles road. chapel hill.
Updated May 25, 2012
Phone: 800-MYSOUTH
Website: http://elmspringscsa.com/
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