Timeless Treasures

Spring Hill Founder’s Day Historic Home Tour

On May 2^nd, from 9am to 4pm, The Spring Hill Historical & Genealogical Society will host the Inaugural Timeless Treasures: Spring Hill Founder’s Day Historic Home Tour. The self-paced tour will highlight five private homes as well as Rippavilla and Grace Episcopal Church – all celebrating the rich history of Spring Hill by connecting the present with the past.

Curry Farm

1074 Beechcroft Road

Built in 1912 by Judge S.Q. and Sarah Weatherly. After Mr. Weatherly later sold the house, his daughter, Susie, married G.T. Curry, and the couple purchased the residence, which remained in the Curry family for over a hundred years.

Evans Home

5700 Main Street

Rippavilla was one of the premier plantations in Tennessee, owned by Nathaniel and Susan Cheairs in 1855. The home served as a camping ground for Confederate soldiers prior to the Battle of Franklin in 1864.

Forkum Home

998 Beechcroft Road

The Forkum Home was also known as the Potter Home or South Creek Farm. Built by Austin W. and Amanda Potter. Austin, farmer and mercantile businessman, was appointed by James K. Polk as Postmaster for Spring Hill.

Grace Episcopal Church

5291 Main Street

Grace Episcopal was built in 1875 in Gothic Revival style and is one of the few remaining churches of this architecture in Tennessee.

Polk Home

716 Beechcroft Road

Built in 1892 by Horace M. Polk and Mary Louise (Campbell) Polk.

Rippavilla

5700 Main Street

Rippavilla was one of the premier plantations in Tennessee, owned by Nathaniel and Susan Cheairs in 1855. The home served as a camping ground for Confederate soldiers prior to the Battle of Franklin in 1864.

Will Odil/Hogan Home

2486 Depot Street

Constructed in 1900 and later became the residence of William Fountain, owner of a local grocery store, and Annilu Odil.

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Visit historicspringhilltn.org for more information on the tour and tickets. Proceeds from the tour will benefit the Historic Spring Hill Cemetery’s upkeep and care.