AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY MUSEUM

FRANKLIN, TN

Green Moore House - Franklin, TN This house is on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Hincheyville Historic District. Here is the text from the Register: 30. 932 West Main Street: ca. 1896, Queen Anne influenced, brick, irregular shape, two and a half story, hip and gable roof, wraparound porch supported by Ionic fluted columns has pedimented entrances at facade and west side elevation and circular corner with conical roof, circular facade west corner with turret, central single-leaf entrance with rectangular transom, varied window treatments including an oval window, rectangular windows with semi-circular transoms, and rectangular 1/1 light windows, brick corbelling, denticulated frieze and eaves trim, dormer with hip roof, roof finials, brick interior chimneys, stone foundation.
Green Moore House - Franklin, TN Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

The African American Heritage Society Museum in Franklin, TN is a nonprofit museum and library dedicated to preserving the history and culture of African Americans in the area. The museum was founded in 2002 by Reverend Charles B. Suggs, Sr., with the goal of providing educational and cultural enrichment opportunities to the public.

The museum houses a diverse collection of artifacts and documents, including photographs, artwork, books, and oral histories. The museum also offers a variety of educational programs and workshops, covering topics such as African American history, culture, and art.

The museum is housed in the historic Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 1, which was built in 1867 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was restored in 2016 and now houses the museum's collection.

The museum is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, and offers free admission. Visitors can explore the museum's exhibits and collections, get a guided tour, or attend one of the museum's educational events. The museum also hosts special events throughout the year, including lectures, film screenings, and workshops.

The African American Heritage Society Museum serves as a reminder of the rich heritage and history of the African American community in Franklin and the surrounding region, and is a vital resource for learning and understanding the African American experience.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in FRANKLIN TN. US MID #8404700467

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).

Green Moore House - Franklin, TN This house is on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Hincheyville Historic District. Here is the text from the Register: 30. 932 West Main Street: ca. 1896, Queen Anne influenced, brick, irregular shape, two and a half story, hip and gable roof, wraparound porch supported by Ionic fluted columns has pedimented entrances at facade and west side elevation and circular corner with conical roof, circular facade west corner with turret, central single-leaf entrance with rectangular transom, varied window treatments including an oval window, rectangular windows with semi-circular transoms, and rectangular 1/1 light windows, brick corbelling, denticulated frieze and eaves trim, dormer with hip roof, roof finials, brick interior chimneys, stone foundation.
Morningside of Belmont, Magnolia Boulevard and Acklen Avenue, Edgehill, Nashville, TN Built in 1977 and renovated in 2019, this Contemporary building is clad in cortes and metal panels with curved corners, multiple setbacks, metal-frame windows, corner and recessed balconies, and an undulating brick wall at the building’s west terrace. The building serves as a senior citizen apartment community.
Wilson Music Building and Massey Performing Arts Center, Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN Built in 1964, this Modern International-style building was constructed to serve as a library, and was repurposed to serve as a music building in the 1990s. The building is clad in red brick with concrete trim, porticoes surrounding a central courtyard with rectilinear concrete columns, large glass curtain walls, and an auditorium wing with stair-stepped facades and a stepped parapet. The building today houses the Music School of Belmont University and the university’s main performing arts center.
Belmont Mansion (Acklen Hall), Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN Built in 1849-1853, this Greek Revival and Italian Villa-style house was designed by William Strickland and Adolphus Heiman for Joseph and Adelicia Acklen to serve as the Acklen family summer home. The mansion, originally known as Belle Monte, and was where the Acklens spent their summers, with the family spending the other seasons on the cotton plantations they owned in Louisiana. The house is clad in stucco with corinthian pilasters and a central two-story recessed portico with fluted corinthian columns, flanked by two smaller corinthian porticoes, decorative trim surrounds, french doors, a rooftop octagonal cupola, a cornice with dentils and modillions, lower one-story side wings with cast iron porches, and six-over-six double-hung windows on the side and rear facades. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Today, the house is attached to multiple academic buildings that form the oldest section of the Belmont University Campus, and has been restored to serve as a historical museum, documenting the history of the house under the ownership of the Acklen family, as well as the history of Belmont University.
Wilson Music Building and Massey Performing Arts Center, Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN Built in 1964, this Modern International-style building was constructed to serve as a library, and was repurposed to serve as a music building in the 1990s. The building is clad in red brick with concrete trim, porticoes surrounding a central courtyard with rectilinear concrete columns, large glass curtain walls, and an auditorium wing with stair-stepped facades and a stepped parapet. The building today houses the Music School of Belmont University and the university’s main performing arts center.
Wilson Music Building and Massey Performing Arts Center, Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN Built in 1964, this Modern International-style building was constructed to serve as a library, and was repurposed to serve as a music building in the 1990s. The building is clad in red brick with concrete trim, porticoes surrounding a central courtyard with rectilinear concrete columns, large glass curtain walls, and an auditorium wing with stair-stepped facades and a stepped parapet. The building today houses the Music School of Belmont University and the university’s main performing arts center.
Belmont Mansion (Acklen Hall), Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN Built in 1849-1853, this Greek Revival and Italian Villa-style house was designed by William Strickland and Adolphus Heiman for Joseph and Adelicia Acklen to serve as the Acklen family summer home. The mansion, originally known as Belle Monte, and was where the Acklens spent their summers, with the family spending the other seasons on the cotton plantations they owned in Louisiana. The house is clad in stucco with corinthian pilasters and a central two-story recessed portico with fluted corinthian columns, flanked by two smaller corinthian porticoes, decorative trim surrounds, french doors, a rooftop octagonal cupola, a cornice with dentils and modillions, lower one-story side wings with cast iron porches, and six-over-six double-hung windows on the side and rear facades. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Today, the house is attached to multiple academic buildings that form the oldest section of the Belmont University Campus, and has been restored to serve as a historical museum, documenting the history of the house under the ownership of the Acklen family, as well as the history of Belmont University.
Belmont Mansion (Acklen Hall), Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN Built in 1849-1853, this Greek Revival and Italian Villa-style house was designed by William Strickland and Adolphus Heiman for Joseph and Adelicia Acklen to serve as the Acklen family summer home. The mansion, originally known as Belle Monte, and was where the Acklens spent their summers, with the family spending the other seasons on the cotton plantations they owned in Louisiana. The house is clad in stucco with corinthian pilasters and a central two-story recessed portico with fluted corinthian columns, flanked by two smaller corinthian porticoes, decorative trim surrounds, french doors, a rooftop octagonal cupola, a cornice with dentils and modillions, lower one-story side wings with cast iron porches, and six-over-six double-hung windows on the side and rear facades. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Today, the house is attached to multiple academic buildings that form the oldest section of the Belmont University Campus, and has been restored to serve as a historical museum, documenting the history of the house under the ownership of the Acklen family, as well as the history of Belmont University.
Historical Marker, Belmont Mansion, Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN
Belmont Mansion (Acklen Hall), Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN Built in 1849-1853, this Greek Revival and Italian Villa-style house was designed by William Strickland and Adolphus Heiman for Joseph and Adelicia Acklen to serve as the Acklen family summer home. The mansion, originally known as Belle Monte, and was where the Acklens spent their summers, with the family spending the other seasons on the cotton plantations they owned in Louisiana. The house is clad in stucco with corinthian pilasters and a central two-story recessed portico with fluted corinthian columns, flanked by two smaller corinthian porticoes, decorative trim surrounds, french doors, a rooftop octagonal cupola, a cornice with dentils and modillions, lower one-story side wings with cast iron porches, and six-over-six double-hung windows on the side and rear facades. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Today, the house is attached to multiple academic buildings that form the oldest section of the Belmont University Campus, and has been restored to serve as a historical museum, documenting the history of the house under the ownership of the Acklen family, as well as the history of Belmont University.
Gazebo, Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN
Belmont Mansion (Acklen Hall), Belmont University, Belmont Boulevard, Edgehill, Nashville, TN Built in 1849-1853, this Greek Revival and Italian Villa-style house was designed by William Strickland and Adolphus Heiman for Joseph and Adelicia Acklen to serve as the Acklen family summer home. The mansion, originally known as Belle Monte, and was where the Acklens spent their summers, with the family spending the other seasons on the cotton plantations they owned in Louisiana. The house is clad in stucco with corinthian pilasters and a central two-story recessed portico with fluted corinthian columns, flanked by two smaller corinthian porticoes, decorative trim surrounds, french doors, a rooftop octagonal cupola, a cornice with dentils and modillions, lower one-story side wings with cast iron porches, and six-over-six double-hung windows on the side and rear facades. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Today, the house is attached to multiple academic buildings that form the oldest section of the Belmont University Campus, and has been restored to serve as a historical museum, documenting the history of the house under the ownership of the Acklen family, as well as the history of Belmont University.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY MUSEUM
1428 MAYBERRY LN
FRANKLIN
TN
37064

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MID # 8404700467
Name AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 621608388
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 35.855838, -86.886824
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 187
US Census Tract: 050909
US Census Block: 1020