BEERSHEBA SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BEERSHEBA SPRINGS, TN

RyeMabee - Monteagle, TN Here's the text of the marker in the front:
The first home on this property was the residence of Dr. Oliver D. Mabee, who died in 1896.  After the 1925 death of Oliver's daughter-in-law Marie, and a subsequent and protracted legal dispute with her siblings, Mrs. Irene Mabee Dickinson of Chicago, the daughter of Oliver's son Charles, gained legal control of the property for a payment of $6,000.

Shortly after, Mrs. Dickinson demolished the original Mabee home and started construction on the preset two story, ten room fieldstone Tudor Revival cottage she first called "Castlewood" and later "RyMabee."  The Cottage is an exemplary representation of the early twentieth century Tudor Revival or English Cottage Revival Style.

Roads first crossed over this, the narrowest portion of the Cumberland Plateau, in the 1840s.  The Mabee home is located on what was the earliest east-west post road, and later, the first turnpike between Nashville and Chattanooga.

Interviews with persons living in Monteagle in the late 1920s indicate that Al Capone frequented the original 1875 Mabee home.  Capone, it is said, came through Monteagle on a regular basis when he was traveling between Chicago and his Florida estate in Miami.  There are reportedly pictures from the late 1920s showing Capone in his car, being towed up Highway 41 from Pelham after it had mechanical problems.

In the 1950s, the home became a restaurant, operated by Clara and Tom Shoemate.  During that time, RyMabee was renamed "Claramont." In the early 1960s, after Clara Shoemate opened an event facility overlooking Lost Cove in Sewanee, the building reverted to a private residence before re-opening in the late 1990s as "High Point", once again a restaurant in an elegant and historic setting.  The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Their website also adds this note:
The mansion was built in 1929 and still contains the original hardwood flooring and authentic light fixtures, presumably financed by Al Capone. In the twenties and early thirties, the three-story compound had escape hatches on the roof and underground tunnels in the basement. Capone used it for the transferring of liquor. It is widely believed that Capone and John Dillinger lounged outside on the mountain stone patio of the building while having drinks and playing numerous hands of cards.
RyeMabee - Monteagle, TN Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

The Beersheba Springs Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the town of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee. The society was founded in 1971 and is located in the town's former Methodist Church building, which was constructed in 1874.

The Historical Society operates a museum in the building, which features exhibits that showcase the history of the area. The museum's collections include photographs, documents, and artifacts that illustrate the town's past, including its role as a popular summer resort in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In addition to the museum, the Beersheba Springs Historical Society sponsors a variety of events throughout the year, including lectures, concerts, and tours of historic sites in the area. The society also publishes a newsletter and maintains an active website that provides information about upcoming events and news related to the organization.

The Beersheba Springs Historical Society is an important resource for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the history of Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau region. Through its exhibits, events, and educational programs, the society helps to promote an understanding and appreciation of the town's rich history and cultural heritage.

BEERSHEBA SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BEERSHEBA SPRINGS TN. US MID #8404700385

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Contact BEERSHEBA SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BEERSHEBA SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 117
BEERSHEBA SPRINGS
TN
37305

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BEERSHEBA SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8404700385
Name BEERSHEBA SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 621122992
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201206
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 35.46063, -85.687584
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 061
US Census Tract: 955000
US Census Block: 1085