[175]Historic Hord Farm of Rutherford County Topic of Free& Open Nov. 13 Lecture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 23, 2008
CONTACT: Jennifer Butt, 615-217-8013 or jbutt@mtsu.edu

COMMUNITY HERITAGE LECTURE FOCUSES ON HOMEFRONT/BATTLEFRONT
Historic Hord Farm of Rutherford County Topic of Free& Open Nov. 13 Lecture

(MURFREESBORO)—The Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area will present the final lecture in its series of public programs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.
Spurgeon King, a Ph.D. student in the public history program at MTSU, will discuss the unique history of Elmwood, also known as the Hord Farm, which was built in 1842 by Thomas Hord. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
“Elmwood is an important example of a family farm that survived during the Civil War,” King said. “Its historical significance lies not only in its architectural design, but the period of Union occupation and use as a hospital during the Battle of Stones River.”
Admission is free to the Nov. 13 lecture, which is the forth talk in the 2008 Community Heritage Lecture Series held at The Heritage Center and sponsored by the TCWNHA, which is a partnership unit of the National Park Service.
Located just off the square at 225 West College St., The Heritage Center is open 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays, and features guided walking tours of the town square on the hour. Group tours are available Monday through Saturday by advance reservations. Admission is free.
The Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County is a joint venture between the TCWNHA, Main Street: Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, City of Murfreesboro and the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU. Additional support comes from the Rutherford County government and State Farm Insurance
For more information on the Community Heritage Lecture Series, please call the center at 615-217-8013 or e-mail jbutt@mtsu.edu.



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