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53-511: The Beverly Toon House is a property in Franklin, Tennessee , United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It has also been known as Riverside . It dates from c. 1857. A 1988 study of Williamson County historical resources assessed that this house was one of the "best two-story vernacular I-House examples" in the county. The others highly rated were

106-569: A White man. A memorial to Confederate soldiers was erected in 1899 by fourteen women of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate soldiers, including the 6,125 casualties of the Battle of Franklin. A news report described how as the last piece of the statue was being raised, a buggy ran into a rope, causing the statue to swing into the shaft, breaking out a piece from the hat of

159-509: A factory in Franklin in 1928. The factory was later developed as a Magic Chef factory, producing electric and gas ranges. (Magic Chef was prominent in the Midwest from 1929.) When the factory was closed due to extensive restructuring in the industry, the structure fell into disuse. The factory complex was restored in the late 1990s in an adaptation for offices, restaurants, retail and event spaces. It

212-456: A gift shop there. In 2001, the property was bought by J. T. Thompson whose intent was restoring the house as a civil war museum. He contacted David Lotz (the great, great-grandson of the patriarch ), who was interested in genealogy had much information about the family, including the proper pronunciation of the name. The museum and grounds of the Lotz House opened in 2008. Its close proximity to

265-538: A log house in 1798, the first in the new settlement. Cameron was born February 23, 1768, in Bogallan, Ferintosh , Scotland . He emigrated to Virginia in 1785 and came to Tennessee shortly after it was admitted to the Union. Cameron died on February 28, 1846, after living 48 years in the same house. He and his second wife, Mary, were buried in the old City Cemetery. Some of his descendants continue to live in Franklin. This area

318-641: A marketplace showcasing local crafts. Franklin's Main Street Festival involves artisans, four stages, two carnivals, and two food courts installed in the historic Franklin Square and Downtown District. Arts and crafts booths run from First to Fifth Avenue. Pumpkinfest is an annual fundraiser for the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County, held on the Saturday before Halloween . The holiday theme

371-1019: A median income of $ 66,622 versus $ 43,193 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 36,445. About 5.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. Less than 5.0% of the eligible workforce was unemployed. Franklin is home to health-care-related businesses such as Community Health Systems , Acadia Healthcare , Iasis Healthcare , Tivity Health , Home Instead Senior Care, MedSolutions Inc, and Renal Advantage Inc. Nissan , Mitsubishi Motors , Clarcor , CKE Restaurants , Jackson National Life , Triangle Tyre Company, Provident Music Group , World Christian Broadcasting , Mars Petcare , Franklin American Mortgage, Kaiser Aluminum, Lee Company, Ramsey Solutions, Video Gaming Technologies , and Atmos Energy also have corporate or regional headquarters in Franklin. According to

424-495: A relatively small carve-out from a much larger 300 acres (120 ha) tract owned by Fountain Branch Carter who owned a brick home across the street. Lotz built his two-story frame house himself without the use of slave labor. Historians have wondered why Carter would sell this relatively small plot of land so close to his own home. Historian J.T. Thompson speculated that this narrow area was too rocky for farming saying, "Carter

477-628: A six-year study at the San Francisco School of Design graduating summa cum laude and winning several medals for her work. With Hearst's help, Matilda was accepted into the French academy to study in Paris and she received two gold medals by the academy, the first woman to be so rewarded. After returning to California, she painted portraits of Phoebe Hearst and former California Governor Leland Stanford , founder of Stanford University . The Lotz House

530-683: A staircase from the ground floor to the second floor. Lotz constructed furniture, cabinetry and made pianos. Margaretha bore six children, Paul and Amelia (from a former marriage), Augustus, Matilda and twins Julius and Julia. In early 1864, the Union Army, expecting a Confederate attack at some point, began to mobilize large numbers of soldiers in the general area of the Carter and Lotz houses. In their preparations, Union soldiers created defensive fortifications, and cut down every tree they could to prevent Confederate sniping and were said to have poisoned much of

583-701: A system that provides water and wastewater services to a majority of city residents and some residents of surrounding areas. Some areas of Franklin may receive water and wastewater services from the Mallory Valley Utility District, the Milcrofton Utility District, and the HB&;TS Utility District. Electricity is provided by the Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation (MTEMC), which serves several of

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636-529: Is carried through activities including music, children's amusements, local artisans, and food. Dickens of a Christmas is an annual event that attracts approximately 50,000 visitors. It takes place in Historic Downtown Franklin and is celebrated during the second week in December. Costumed volunteers masquerade as figures from Charles Dickens ' A Christmas Carol . Music and dancing are a big part of

689-402: Is considered a "model historic preservation adaptive reuse project". Since the late 20th century, however, Franklin has rapidly developed as a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee. Franklin's population has increased more than fivefold since 1980, when its population was 12,407. In 2010, the city had a population of 62,487. As of 2017 Census estimates, it is the state's seventh-largest city. In 2017,

742-813: Is coterminous with Williamson County, and held by Republican Jack Johnson , the current Senate Majority Leader. For grades K-8, most of the city is served by the Franklin Special School District ; high school students attend Williamson County School District . Outerlying portions of the city are in the Williamson County district for grades K-12. Franklin's private schools include Battle Ground Academy , Franklin Classical School , Franklin Christian Academy, Montessori School of Franklin, and New Hope Academy. Interstate 65 passes through

795-761: Is home to an armed forces memorial, on the grounds of the Williamson County Archives. It honors Williamson County men who served in American wars from the Creek War to the Gulf War . Around the seal of Franklin are placed engraved bricks that radiate in a circle. The largest brick is in honor of George Jordan , an African-American man and former slave. As a Buffalo Soldier , he fought in the Indian Wars in New Mexico . He

848-640: Is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee . As of 2020 , its population was 83,454. It is the seventh-most populous city in Tennessee . Franklin is known to be the home of many celebrities, mostly country music stars like Billy Ray Cyrus and Pop Singer Miley Cyrus . The city developed on both sides of the Harpeth River , a tributary of the Cumberland River . In

901-695: Is part of Middle Tennessee , and farmers prospered in the pre-Civil War years, with the cultivation of tobacco and hemp as commodity crops, and raising of livestock. During the Civil War , Tennessee was occupied by Union troops from 1862. Franklin was the site of a major battle in the Franklin–Nashville Campaign . The Second Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, resulting in almost 10,000 casualties (killed, wounded, captured, and missing). Forty-four buildings were temporarily converted to use as field hospitals . The Carter , Carnton , and

954-542: Is the only man from Williamson County to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor . Historic preservation and church leaders developed the "Fuller Story", a project to recognize the lives and contributions of African Americans to Franklin. In October 2021 a statue of a soldier of the United States Colored Troops was installed in front of the old Williamson County Courthouse on Franklin Square. It marks

1007-652: The City Administrator , a professional manager hired by the Board of Aldermen. In the Tennessee House of Representatives , Franklin is divided between three districts; District 61, currently represented by Republican Brandon Ogles , District 63, represented by Republican Glen Casada , and District 65, represented by Republican Sam Whitson . Franklin is included in Tennessee Senate District 23 , which

1060-648: The Lotz houses from this era are still standing and are among the city's numerous examples of period architecture. After the Civil War, slavery was abolished and the franchise was extended to African-American men. Most joined the Republican Party, which had gained their freedom. On July 6, 1867, a political rally of Union League Black Republicans in Franklin was disrupted by Conservatives, who were mostly White but included some Blacks. Later that evening, what became known as

1113-550: The Reconstruction era and Jim Crow , and civil rights in Franklin. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 41.4 square miles (107.3 km ), of which 41.2 square miles (106.8 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km ), or 0.52%, is covered by water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 83,454 people, 32,690 households, and 23,675 families residing in

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1166-862: The William King House , the Alpheus Truett House , the Thomas Brown House , the Claiborne Kinnard House , and the Stokely Davis House . This article about a property in Williamson County, Tennessee on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Franklin, Tennessee Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee , United States. About 21 miles (34 km) south of Nashville , it

1219-516: The "Franklin Riot" broke out. Black Union League men were ambushed by Whites at the town square and returned fire. An estimated 25 to 39 men were wounded, most of them Black. One White man was killed outright, and at least three Black people died of wounds soon after the confrontation. On August 15, 1868, in Franklin, Samuel Bierfield became the first Jewish man to be lynched in the United States. He

1272-408: The 16,128 households, 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were not families; 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09. In

1325-440: The 19th century, Franklin (as the county seat) was the trading and judicial center for primarily rural Williamson County and remained so well into the 20th century as the county remained rural and agricultural in nature. Since 1980, areas of northern Franklin have been developed for residential and related businesses, in addition to modern service industries. The population has increased rapidly as growth moved in all directions from

1378-521: The Carter House, the Franklin Battlefield and Carnton Plantation makes it a popular destination for tourists. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. In the mid-2000s, the citizens of Franklin began a reclamation of the battlefield land, raising more than $ 19 million to buy back properties around the site, called Carter Hill Battlefield Park. In 2008 the Lotz House

1431-615: The City of Franklin was ranked the 8th fastest-growing city in the nation by the U.S. Census Bureau , increasing 4.9 percent between July 1, 2016, and July 1, 2017. After the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, some Franklin residents have worked to identify and preserve its most significant historic assets. Five historic districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places , as are many individual non-historic but older structures. Franklin

1484-467: The Civil War. By dark, six Confederate generals were dead or mortally wounded. When the two families emerged from shelter, the area was a wasteland; hundreds of bodies and evidence of brutal hand-to-hand combat. Seventeen dead horses were among the casualties in the Lotz's yard. The Lotz house was still standing, although damaged. The south wall had been blasted away. Cannonball holes and burns can be seen inside

1537-467: The Union soldiers manned defensive fortifications on a line across the Lotz and adjacent Carter property. The Lotz family fled across the street to the Carter House and the two families hid in the Carter's basement witnessing a five-hour battle consisting of intense hand-to hand combat, considered one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War with 10,000 dead or wounded. The south wall of the Lotz's house

1590-732: The beginning of its restoration. In 2008, the Lotz House was opened to the public as a historical museum, a privately owned non-profit foundation. Johann Albert Lotz was born in Germany in 1820. He was a skilled woodworker who had worked his way up in the German guild system to the designation of " master craftsman ". He came to the United States because other family members had moved there. He arrived in New Orleans in 1848. Lotz met his wife Margaretha there. They eventually moved to Franklin, Tennessee, near Nashville and purchased 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land—

1643-590: The city to Columbia to the southwest, and serves as an alternative to US 31. State Route 441 begins in the northern part of the city, and connects to Brentwood . State Route 397 , also designated as US 31/431 Truck and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway, serves as a bypass around the business district of the city to the east. Other major thoroughfares in Franklin include Cool Springs Boulevard and McEwen Drive, both of which have interchanges with I-65. The City of Franklin Water Management Department operates

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1696-406: The city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: The city is run by a mayor, elected at-large in the city, and a board of eight aldermen . Four of the latter are elected from single-member districts of roughly equal population, and four are elected at-large. All electoral offices are for four-year terms, with the ward alderman elected in one cycle, and

1749-413: The city, the population was distributed as 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 75,871, and for a family was $ 91,931. Males had

1802-472: The city. As of the census of 2010, 62,487 people, 16,128 households, and 11,225 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,393.3 inhabitants per square mile (538.0/km ). The 17,296 housing units averaged 575.9 per square mile (222.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.53% White, 10.35% African American, 4.84% Latino, 1.61% Asian, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Of

1855-532: The contributions of thousands of African Americans in ending the Civil War and reuniting the Union. The square was the site of a former slave market and it holds the Confederate monument. The "Fuller Story" project was approved by the Franklin Board Of Mayor and Aldermen. Before the statue was erected, in 2018, the first of several planned historic plaques was installed; these mark the history of slavery,

1908-435: The core. Despite recent growth and development, Franklin is noted for its many older buildings and neighborhoods, which are protected by city ordinances. The City of Franklin was founded October 26, 1799, by Abram Maury Jr. (1766–1825). Later a state senator, he is buried with his family in the current Founders Pointe neighborhood. Maury named the town after national founding father Benjamin Franklin . Ewen Cameron built

1961-406: The distance a tidal wave of thousands of brown and gray uniformed Confederate soldiers covering two miles of open fields and took refuge in the cellar of the Carter house across the street because the Lotz house had insufficient shelter and no hiding place. Lotz salvaged as many of his tools as he could before hiding. The battle raged on for five hours and is considered one of the bloodiest battles of

2014-440: The eastern part of the city and provides four exits in the city. U.S. Routes 31 and 431 intersect in the city, and form a concurrency , connecting the city to Nashville to the north. U.S. Route 31 connects the city to Spring Hill and Columbia to the south, and US 431 connects to Lewisburg to the south. State Route 96 connects the city to Murfreesboro to the east, and Dickson to the west. State Route 246 also connects

2067-572: The festival, and local school and church musical groups often perform. Victorian cuisine is served to visitors, and an arts and crafts bazaar features prominently in Public Square. Franklin is an active participant in the Sister Cities program. Sister Cities of Franklin & Williamson County was founded as an outgrowth of Leadership Franklin in March 2002. The City of Franklin has relationships with

2120-601: The figure. This event resulted in many nicknaming the monument as "Chip". Population growth slowed noticeably from 1910 to 1940 (see table in Demographics section), as many African Americans left the area in the Great Migration to northern industrial cities for jobs and to escape Jim Crow conditions. One of the first major manufacturers to establish operations in the county was the Dortch Stove Works , which opened

2173-418: The following municipalities: Lotz House German immigrant Albert Lotz and his family were surprised at their home on Columbia Pike ( US 31 ) on the morning of November 30, 1864, to find thousands of Federal troops marching in front of their house heading north to Nashville, Tennessee , but unable to proceed across the swollen Harpeth River . Confederate troops attacked with 20,000 men at that point and

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2226-542: The house after he constructed a piano with an American eagle holding an American flag upward in one claw; and a Confederate flag pointing downward in the other claw carved into it. Outraged Confederate sympathizers spread the word and Lotz became a pariah. After his life was threatened, he abruptly sold the house and contents at a financial loss and the family left the area in a covered wagon to travel west across Indian country to settle in San Jose, California. Since that time

2279-425: The house has been a private residence, attorney's office, sandwich shop, bakery, flower shop, cooking school, apartment house and gift shop. It was converted into a "haunted house" during Halloween in 1974. In that year, the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County bought the house for $ 25,000 to save it from demolition. They restored the exterior, then sold the house to a private individual who operated

2332-678: The house to this day. Lotz was quick to repair the house, but was saddened that the repairs were done so hurriedly that the craftsmanship was shoddy. The house became a field hospital after the battle. Family life went on as usual after the Confederate defeat. McGavock Confederate Cemetery , not far from the house, contains the remains of 1,481 Confederate soldiers. Lotz continued woodworking and his daughter Matilda, an avid artist since young childhood, began to expand her talents and specialized in painting portraits of animals. Her art skills would later be discovered as an adult (see section below). Later in life, Albert Lotz and his family were forced to flee

2385-538: The mayor and at-large aldermen elected two years later. The city's policies and procedures are decided by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Resolutions, municipal ordinances, and the municipal code are carried out by the city's various departments. These are: Administration, Building and Neighborhood Services, Engineering, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Law, Planning and Sustainability, Parks, Police, Sanitation and Environmental Services, Streets, and Water Management. These 14 departments are overseen by

2438-625: The suburban counties of Nashville and purchases power from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Natural gas service is provided by Atmos Energy . Pilgrimage is a music festival put together by Kevin Griffin , who lives and works as a musician in Franklin. Premiering in 2015, it draws nationally prominent acts from a variety of genres. Pilgrimage is held in late September and takes place at The Park at Harlinsdale. In addition to musical acts, it features children's activities, food, and

2491-492: The turn of the century, and whites used intimidation and attacks to keep Blacks away from voting. Five African Americans were lynched in Williamson County from 1877 to 1950, most during the decades around the turn of the century. It was a time of high social tensions and legal racial oppression in the South. These murders took place in Franklin, when men were taken from the courthouse or county jail by mobs before trial. Among them

2544-486: The water supply. The Lotz twins, Julius and Julia, went out to play at a nearby stream and were found dead, believed to have been killed by poison in the water according to available letters and diaries. Not all historians agree, saying it is possible that they drowned. On the day of the battle, the Lotz family was at first surprised to see a seemingly endless line of troops and supply wagons going in front of their house. From their front yard, about 2 p.m., they could see in

2597-409: Was Amos Miller , a 23-year-old Black man who was forcibly taken from the courtroom by a White mob during his 1888 trial in a sexual assault case. He was hanged from the railings of the balcony of the county courthouse. The alleged victim was a 50-year-old woman. On April 30, 1891, Jim Taylor , another African-American man, was lynched on Murfreesboro Road in Franklin by another mob, accused of killing

2650-496: Was blasted away and cannon fire created holes in the roof and floors, but the structure could still serve as a field hospital later, with Lotz supervising the repairs. Over the next 100 years, the house had many owners and gradually deteriorated until the Heritage Society of Franklin and Williamson Counties purchased it in 1974 to save it from demolition. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, marking

2703-449: Was fatally shot by a large group of masked men believed to be Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members. They attacked him for treating Blacks equally to Whites in his store. Bowman, a Black man who worked for Bierfield and was with him at his store, was fatally wounded in the attack and soon died. After the Reconstruction era , white violence continued against African Americans , as the minority struggled to retain dominance. Violence increased toward

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2756-448: Was opened to the public as a historical museum, a privately owned non-profit foundation. Lotz's daughter Matilda, born in the house in 1858, was called "Tillie" as a youngster. She was six years old when she huddled with her family during the battle. After the family moved to California, Matilda's talent as an artist was discovered and nurtured by Phoebe Hearst , the mother of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst . Matilda completed

2809-401: Was willing to sell the unproductive real estate to Lotz and pocket the extra cash". The house is a four-column Greek Revival white frame building at 1111 Columbia Avenue in Franklin. The construction and furnishings show details and woodcarving which attest to Lotz's skill: three fireplaces whose designs range from very simple to intricate; and a solid black walnut handrail that wraps around

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