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Residents urge Sumner County to prioritize Brown House preservation as trustee dispute delays $500,000 transfer
Summary
Residents pressed Sumner County commissioners to preserve the 200-year-old Brown House and to press Vanguard trustees for transfer of $500,000 specified in the late donor's will; the committee authorized county staff to solicit three bids for limited exploratory work inside the house.
Sumner County public commenters urged county leaders on Feb. 3 to prioritize preservation of the historic Brown House and to resolve delays in transferring $500,000 the late donor earmarked for the property.
The objections came during the General Operations Committee public-comment period. Jim Lambert, who identified his address as 1578 Lambert Lane in Hendersonville and described family ties that reach back to the house’s original builders, said the log building has “tremendous historical ties” and “deserves to be preserved.” Tommy Latimer, who gave his address as 264 Hester Road, Portland, said the house dates to roughly 1790–1827 and suggested forming a nonprofit to help preserve it. Cindy McClard, who lives next door to the Brown Farm, told commissioners the donor’s will specifically directs $500,000 for the house and said the community has waited “too long.” Michael Clark and Kevin Baker likewise…
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