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Historic commission backs state takeover of James K. Polk home in HB519
Summary
Witnesses from the Tennessee Historical Commission asked the committee to approve transferring ownership of the James K. Polk home to the state, saying a recent assessment found the structure in good condition and the commission can absorb maintenance into its budget.
The subcommittee heard testimony in favor of House Bill 5-19 to transfer ownership of the James K. Polk home (Columbia, Murray County) to the state Historic Commission. Beth Campbell, a Middle Tennessee commissioner on the Tennessee Historic Commission, said the Polk Association wishes to transfer the property and that the commission would preserve and oversee the presidential home.
Miranda Montgomery, the state historic preservation officer and interim executive director of the Tennessee Historical Commission, told the committee the property was assessed in January and is “in good condition” and not in need of immediate repair; she said the structure could be folded into the commission’s maintenance budget. The subcommittee noted a small fiscal impact and placed HB5-19 behind the budget.
