LEWISBURG | FARMINGTON | SOUTH BERLIN | MOORESVILLE
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Farmington Almost State Capitol
It is rumored that in the days before Nashville was selected to be the permanent site for the meetings of the general assembly that Farmington was nominated to be that permanent location. There is no proof, however, of this speculation.
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Palmetto Farm
Farm sits on the Bedford-Marshall county line. The house is one of the largest and most finely detailed Greek Revival residences in South Central Tennessee. The rambling house was started in the 1840s and is surrounded by a log kitchen, ice house, chicken coop, two small barns a privy, servants quarters and an additional house.
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The Site of the Battle of Farmington
The only military action of any consequence in this county was the Battle of Farmington in 1863. In 1874 area citizens raised a monument to commemorate those buried there.
Union Gen. George Crook and 25,000 cavalrymen had scrambled after Wheeler's raiders in a desperate effort to catch them and stop the devastation. Despite almost constant fighting with the Rebel rear guard, Crook's troops were not able to bring on an engagement with the Confederates until October 7, 1863. Having done all the damage possible in the valley, General Wheeler was heading toward the Tennessee River and the safety of the other side, but was forced to stop and fight the Yankee pursuers at Farmington, TN.
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Bethbirei Presbyterian Church
Founded in June of 1810, first known as Rock Creek, this is the oldest documented church in Marshall County. In 1977, Bethbirei was proclaimed as the 151st site in the United States to be designated by the American Reformed Historical Sites Registry. A marker was placed on the churchyard. It is considered one of the most historically memorable places associated with the spread of the Presbyterian church.
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Berlin Historic District
This district is made up of 13 buildings: 1-Allen Farm Cabin; 2-1857 Berlin Methodist Church; 3-Ewing Allen House (ca 1840) and Dr. T.A. Allen's Medical Office; 4-Finley Farm; 5-Thomason House; 6-1850 Blacksmith Shop; 7-Berlin Big Spring/Park; 8-Bit Hardison Grocery; 9-Lunn House (ca 1840); 10-Methodist Parsonage; 11-Ownby Log Barn; 12-Ownby Place; 13-Ownby Store.
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Ewing Farm
Located on Hwy 50, this is an example of a farm complex. The main house was built in 1830. Large two story Greek Revival style structure. Included in the complex is a log structure, three small buildings, storehouse, cook's house, slave house, frame cistern house and two cemeteries located in the rear of the property. It is owned and operated by 6th generation Ewings.
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First Public High School Buildings
Is located on First Avenue in Lewisburg. One of the first schools in the county was located at Spring Place. This was the begainning of private institutions established for Marshall Countians who desired to educate their children in the community rather than sending them to boarding school. This began as early as 1817.
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Robert Harris House at Silver Creek
Built between 1880 and 1890, this home's most striking quality is the division of its facade into three vertical accents. Each exterior opening, the central doors and windows are emphasized by a portico and balcony. The pillars define three Islamic arches and spindles create the feeling of a Moorish design.
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Marymount
Built in 1832, Federal style, Greek Revival portico, tracery windows, fan-lighted doorway.. Marymont remains in excellent location. It is located in Mooresville and owned by 7th generation Fitzpatrick.
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Marshall County Courthouse
The present courthouse was completed in 1929. This was the third to occupy this location. The first was built in 1838 an then burned in 1873. The second was completed in 1874 and burned in 1927. No public records were lost in either fire.
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The First County Court
The first county court met in 1836 in the home of Abner Houston. He donated approximately 50 acres that later became Lewisburg. His home was located two blocks north of the Lewisburg Square. This is the current site of the First Baptist Church. A portion of the log structure still stands across from the Lone Oak Cemetery. The building was moved and restored in 1957 by the DAR. Frederick Ezzel Houston fought in the war between Texas and Mexico. Many of his relics are in the Pioneer Museum in San Antonio Texas.
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Lewisburg Railroad Depot
Built in 1914, the depot was located on the end of West Church Street. The depot was torn down in 1993. The building was a brick Victorian in style with two bathrooms, two passenger waiting rooms, freight room, roadmaster office and a ticket counter.
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The Yowell House
The oldest home in Lewisburg. The original house was built of red brick in 1839. During the Civil War the home stood empty and in disrepair. House had two stories and a basement. The house is no longer occupied.
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Confederate Monument
Monument honors Marshall Countians who fought and died in the Civil War. The unveilling took place in 1907. The Bills' Home - was built before the 1850's. The is one of the last remaining pre-Civil War homes in Lewisburg. Two story brick structure is located on the corner of Third and Haynes.
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Ladies Restroom
The only known building for this use in the State of Tennessee. The restroom was built in the 1920s and is still in use today. Due to the county's rural and agricultural makeup, the city officiaqls saw fit to provide the ladies with a downtown restroom. There are four primary sections of the building; a reception room; a bedroom, toilet facilities, and a downstairs kitchen/dining room. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
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The Dixie Theater
Built in 1913. Located on the Lewisburg Square the Theater has a long history of providing entertainment of the citizens of Marshall County. The theater burned in 1924 because of an electrical fire but the building was quickly rebuilt and reopened. The building was later moved to its present location. The Dixie went through a complete restoration in 1978 but closed as a movie house in the late 1980s. The Marshall County Community Theater bought the building in 1994 and restructed the building to fit their needs.
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Dairymen Inc.
Formerly known as Borden's Company up until 1969. Middle Tennessee is a leading dairy community that helped lead to the establishment of Borden Southern Company's Mile plant in Lewisburg. Considered the "Milk Can of Tennessee" as well aas the entire Southland.
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The Marshall County Gazette/Lewisburg Tribune
Both newspapers are currently in publication and serve the entire county. One of the first newspapers was published in 1838 - The Democratic Mirror. The Lewisburg Gazette was started in 1848. Southern Messenger 1859-1861. It's press was dismantled by the Federals during the Civil War. The Marshall Gazette began publication in 1871.
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Cosmolab-Pencil Industry
The pencil industry began here in 1894 with the American Lead Pencil Company. Red Cedar Company was chartered in 1928. In 1971, a portion of Red Cedar devoted to cosmetics was designated as Cosmolab.
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Faber-Castell
In 1973, Venus Pencil Company was purchased by Faber-Castell. Then in 1985, Faber acquired Reliance Pen and Pencil Company.
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J.R. Moon Pencil Company
Was chartered in 1961 and is a locally owned and operated industry in Marshall County.
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International Comfort Products
One of the largest industries in Marshall County. Formerly known as Heil-Quaker. Had its origin in the Lewisburg Stove Company that operated in the 1880s. It was acquired by Sears, Roebuck and Company, then renamed Marshall Stove Company which later became Heil-Quaker.
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Murray Farm's Sales
Began in 1938. The Murray Foundation published the Tennessee Walking Horse magazine dedicated to the breed.
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Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders Association of America Building
Was erected in 1942 and still stands but no longer houses the association. Monument (left).
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Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders Association of America Building Present Building
Built in September 1969, the Association moved into the building where they are still located.
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Town Well
The story is that the Presbyterian Church erected in 1910 has a well under the building that was used to furnish the water for the entire neighborhood and was called the "town well". Locals remember being told by the local doctor that when he first started practice in the town that there was so much typhoid fever that he declared the well a typhoid hole and had it covered about 1912. It was thought to be the original Bills' Family well whose old brick house still stands on the corner of 3rd and Haynes.
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Haynes-McLean School
Existed before the Civil War. This later became known as the Connelly Middle School. Large two-story brick building.
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Law Office of James K. Polk
Polk practiced law in Lewisburg for a number of years. A plaque commemorates the site where his law office once stood. The office was located where the Marshall County Court House Annex Building now resides.
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Peoples and Union Bank
Originally two separate banks, they were combined in 1918.
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The Home of Thomas and Carolyn Hawkins
Built in the 1840s, this house has two stairways up to the second floor, white ash floors and a hand wrought iron balcony. Located on East Hill and considered to be one of Lewisburg's loveliest homes.
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The Henegar Home
Was built in the late 19th century. Brick Victorian home with a brick walk that winds from the entrance to steep rock steps leading to the street below.
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The R.C. Wiley Home
Different in design that any other in the county. Has a two-story front porch and decorative tin roof.
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Beechwood
Built before the 1850s, the house is named for the ancient beech trees on the lawn. It was restored to its former elegance in the 1950s.
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