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(FRANKLIN ROAD AREA) DAVIDSON COUNTY- NASHVILLE, TN- 1997 |
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| HISTORY of FRANKLIN ROAD Area |
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NOBLES CORNER This 5 acres on the corner of Old Hickory Boulevard and Franklin Road was bought by A N Noble in 1920. A registered pharmacist, he operated a drug store here for nearly 20 years when the pharmacy was converted to a restaurant by Albert's son Glenn Noble and his wife Iva Lee. The restaurant continued under various managements until 1989. The motel, also built and operated by the Noble family, opened in 1954. Jean Noble Frank built a building on the property that was used for 20 years as Brentwood's post office |
| CIVIL WAR BATTLES |
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BATTLE OF
NASHVILLE (Smith's
Assault, December 16, 1864) The Federal XVI Corps attacked southward along this road. After violent artillery bombardment, McArthur's Division took the hill to the west about 4:00 PM, precipitating the rout of Hood's Army. This hill is named for Colonel W M Shy, 20th Tennessee Infantry, killed in the desperate defense which he commanded. |
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HOOD'S
RETREAT
(December 16, 1864) In this neighborhood, late in the evening of his decisive defeat at Nashville. Hood reorganized his army for withdrawal southward. Lieutenant General Stephen D Lee's Corps supported by Chalmers' Cavalry Division covered the withdrawal, fighting continuously until the army bivouacked near Spring Hill, 21 miles south, the night of December 17th. |
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BATTLE OF
NASHVILLE (Stewart's
Line, December 16, 1864) Loring's division of Stewart's Corps, Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee, fought behind this stone wall, December 16, 1864. All Federal attacks were beaten back until the confederate line was broken a mile to the west. The division retreated south through the hills toward Brentwood. |
| LANDMARKS in FRANKLIN ROAD AREA |
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ARTHUR J DYER OBSERVATORY |
| HOMES in FRANKLIN ROAD Area |
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The first part of this house was built in 1799 by Judge John Overton, one time Revenue Collector for the Metro District of North Carolina, later member of the Tennessee Supreme Court and long time friend of Andrew Jackson. These two, with General James Winchester, developed west Tennessee and founded Memphis in 1819. | 636 Farrell
Pkwy Site now houses the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Tennessee Large collection of pre 1840 Tennessee made furniture |
Hands on history programs for children Available for Weddings, Receptions and Meetings Open daily Admission charged |
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| CHURCHES in FRANKLIN ROAD Area |
 5670 Granny White Pike |
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 4806 Trousdale Dr |
| Bethel Chapel Church | Church of the Advent Episcopal | Crieve Hall Church of Christ |
 480 Hogan Rd |
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 5125 Franklin Rd |
| Crievewood Baptist Church | Crievewood United Methodist Church | First Church Unity |
 4815 Franklin Rd |
 5711 Granny White Pike |
 4905 Franklin Rd |
| First Presbyterian Church | Forest Hills Church of Christ | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church |
 4900 Franklin Rd |
 5200 Franklin Rd |
 5253 Granny White Pike |
 5110 Franklin Rd |
| Judson Baptist Church | Oak Hill Assembly Church | Otter Creek Church of Christ | Our Savior Lutheran Church |
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