June 9, 2008

Featured homes in Historic Downtown Franklin


Tour of homes features old classics, new treasures
Williamson A.M. • June 6, 2008
FRANKLIN — As ticket holders make their way through the nine private homes open this weekend for the 33rd annual Town & Country Tour of Homes, they'll be visiting one of the most diverse group of homes the Heritage Foundation has featured.
From the 1881 Watson House, a stately red brick home on Third Avenue, to Ken and Linda Moore's brand-new Brownstone on Second Avenue South, visitors will see a wide variety of architectural details and design styles. As well, several local authors will be at some of the homes to meet guests and sign books.
Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Advance tickets are $25 and are available at the Heritage Foundation office, 510 Columbia Ave., in the back of the Five Points post office. They are also available by phone at 591-8500, ext. 18, or online at http://www.historicfranklin.com/.
Advanced tickets may also be purchased today in Franklin at Shirley Zeitlin & Co., 341 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 100; the Carter House, 1140 Columbia Ave.; Historic Carnton Plantation, 1345 Carnton Lane; Landmark Booksellers, 114 E. Main St.; Mayfield Gallery House of Art & Antiques, 206 E. Main St.; and the visitors center at 209 E. Main St. They are also being sold at Shirley Zeitlin & Co.'s Brentwood office at 278 Franklin Road, Suite 140.

Want to find out more about The Brownstones in Historic Downtown Franklin? Go to http://www.diannechristian.com/ and view 216 Emily Court for more information.

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