Historic Stonewall
Now available on Airbnb. With history dating back to 1831, Historic Stonewall on East Main Street in Gallatin, Tenn., provides the perfect location for an overnight stay you won’t forget.
1831 - Built for Dr. Levi Dana Ring, superintendent of Transmontania Academy (on land he purchased from General/Governor William Hall)
1833 - Ring sold the house to an unknown party
1839 - Bowling Embry (founder of Franklin College in Donelson in 1844—where David Lipscomb was educated) purchased the house
1840s - Became the home of the Rev. William Hume of the Presbyterian Church (after whom Hume Avenue was named)
1874–1878 - The house served as the boys’ dormitory for Neophogen College
1905 - The house was purchased by Ernest B. House and it became his family home for 50 years
1970s - The house was purchased by John B. Garrott, founder of the Sumner County Museum. Mr. Garrott is the one who coined the name Stonewall. The Shop on the property was built in the 1920s and was the County Garage. The Historic Carriage House was also built in the 1920s and is also on the property. All three properties were donated to the Museum by Mr. Garrott in 2015.
2015 - Stonewall becomes a rentable event venue for the community (hosting weddings, meetings, concerts, festivals, bridal showers, and more) and for guided tours.
2022 - Stonewall open as an Airbnb, rentable by the community for an overnight stay and guided tours.
Did you know Sumner County Museum Association members get a discount on their Stonewall stay?
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