Haywood Heritage Foundation

05/31/2026

Pretty Old Places is in Brownsville spotlighting this historic beauty on West Main in the College Hill Historic District.

The Bond House, also known as Whitehall, was built in 1868. This was a wedding gift to Kathryn Bond from her father. The Bond family lived here for over 60 years.

The home has been a Bed and Breakfast and an antique store and is now a private residence once again.

📍Brownsville, TN

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Theodore Pennel as he was pinned Sunday as an Eagle Scout. His pledge is to live with honor, loyalty, be courageous, cheerful and extend service to others. His service has included uncovering approximately 130 burial stones plus 2 abandoned granite headstones along the hidden fencerow at the Haywood County Farm. The stones were carefully placed and represent those that were buried in unmarked graves. Thank you Theodore!!

05/16/2026

Haywood Heritage was honored to attend a special ceremony on May 15 at the historic Clover Bottom Mansion in Nashville, where Ann and the late Pat Mann were recognized by the Tennessee Historical Commission for their extraordinary contributions to historic preservation in Brownsville and Haywood County.

Ann Mann, along with the Manns’ son David representing the late
Mr. Mann, accepted the prestigious Certificate of Merit Award during the ceremony held at the Commission offices. The award was presented by Commission Chair Sam Elliott along with Board Member Laura Todd.

Pat and Ann Mann have long been valued supporters and advocates for preservation efforts throughout our community, and this recognition is richly deserved.

Haywood Heritage members attending the ceremony included Tom Archer, Sharon Hayes, Tom Orr, Fred Silverstein, and Tom Skehan.

05/10/2026

Ghost mural spotted in Haywood County. It seems Pepsi out weighed Coca-Cola sales back in time. Do you recognize the location?

05/08/2026

Haywood Heritage benefactor Patrick H. Mann, Jr. will be honored by the Tennessee Historical Commission at a ceremony on May 15 at the historic Clover Bottom Mansion in Nashville.
We are pleased to see the late Mr. Mann recognized for his lasting contributions to preservation and heritage in Tennessee and Haywood County. The public is invited to attend.

Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with us on May 15th!

The State Review Board will meet at 9:00 am CDT to examine Tennessee's proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. Six nominations from across the State will be considered.

Following the State Review Board meeting, the Tennessee Historical Commission is hosting a ceremony for the recipients of the 2026 Certificate of Merit Awards program. The ceremony will begin at approximately 10:30 am CDT.

The public is invited to attend the meeting and ceremony at our office, 2941 Lebanon Pike in Nashville.

05/07/2026

Sharing this from Architectural Hub—know your architecture! Do you recognize any of these styles right here in Brownsville–Haywood County? Take a look around our streets and historic districts…you might be surprised what you find.

American house styles are easier to read when you know what to look for.

From the compact Cape Cod and symmetrical Colonial to the mansard roof of Second Empire, the half-timbering of Tudor Revival, and the low horizontal lines of Prairie and Ranch homes — each style has a visual language of its own.

Roof shape, windows, entryways, porches, and ornament often reveal the period and influence behind a house long before you know its history.

05/05/2026

A snippet of history from 2023: In partnership with Haywood Heritage, the Haywood County Highway Department did some truly heavy lifting—carefully placing this beautiful granite obelisk as a memorial to those laid to rest in unmarked graves at the Haywood County Farm. This tribute ensures their lives are remembered and honored, adding another meaningful chapter to the story of our community.

05/02/2026

Upcoming meeting of the Tennessee Historical Commission May 15th

Join us for our State Review Board Meeting! Friday, May 15th at 9am CST, the State Review Board will meet to examine Tennessee's proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting will be held at the Tennessee Historical Commission, located at 2941 Lebanon Pike in Nashville, as well as virtually.

The Board will vote on 6 nominations from across the state. Those nominations that are found to meet the criteria will be sent for final approval to the National Register of Historic Places at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The nominations are:
•Methodist Episcopal Church South at Tazewell, Claiborne County
•African American Residential Districts in Nashville, TN, 1946-1975 MPDF, Davidson County
•Haynes Heights Historic District, Davidson County
•Historic County Facilities in Tennessee, ca. 1770-2000 MPDF, Statewide
•Lake County Courthouse, Lake County
•J.R. Watkins Products Building, Shelby County

The public is invited to attend! Meeting information is available on the THC National Register webpage: https://www.tn.gov/historicalcommission/federal-programs/national-register/state-review-board.html

04/30/2026

Progress on Heritage Hall!
We’re pleased to share this recent update from the Brownsville States-Graphic highlighting continued momentum on the Heritage Hall project in downtown Brownsville. This effort represents an important step toward creating a meaningful community gathering space while preserving one of our city’s historic treasures.
As we move forward, we do so with both gratitude and a sense of loss. This milestone is especially bittersweet following the passing of our beloved benefactor, Pat Mann, whose generosity and vision helped make this project possible. His legacy will live on through Heritage Hall and the many lives it will touch.
We remain deeply committed to seeing this project through as a lasting gift to our community.

04/30/2026

Haywood Heritage members are among the Best of the Best recognized this week in the Brownsville States Graphic. We are extremely proud of HHF board members: Beth Shaw Tripp, Brad Bishop, and Josh Shearon (Best Attorney). Well deserved!