Saturday, August 1, 2009 - 8:00 a.m.
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm
239 Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-2103
"Harlinsdale Farm has been called the most significant historic farm associated with the modern Tennessee Walking Horse industry." This finally opened last week - we've been waiting over a year to paint here again. We're not sure what to expect, but we believe we can now drive to the back part of the farm. So, don't know exactly where to tell you to meet. We'll just have to do some scouting when we arrive.
(In case you didn't know, this is across Franklin Road from The Factory.)
Release from The Tennessean, July 29, 2009,
by Kevin Walters, 615 771-5472
FRANKLIN — The new Park at Harlinsdale Farm got its official public opening Saturday with a ribbon-cutting by Franklin Mayor John Schroer and other officials.
The park, at 239 Franklin Road, is open to the public daily from dawn until dusk. Built in 1935, the 200-acre farm was owned by the Harlin family and was instrumental in the creation of the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry. The Harlin family sold the farm to the city of Franklin for 8 million in 2004. After the sale, local citizens and groups met to create a plan for the park's eventual completion, said Lisa Clayton, city parks director. "We've come a long way since then, but the park is still a work in progress and there is more to be done," Clayton said in a statement.
FRANKLIN — The new Park at Harlinsdale Farm got its official public opening Saturday with a ribbon-cutting by Franklin Mayor John Schroer and other officials.
The park, at 239 Franklin Road, is open to the public daily from dawn until dusk. Built in 1935, the 200-acre farm was owned by the Harlin family and was instrumental in the creation of the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry. The Harlin family sold the farm to the city of Franklin for 8 million in 2004. After the sale, local citizens and groups met to create a plan for the park's eventual completion, said Lisa Clayton, city parks director. "We've come a long way since then, but the park is still a work in progress and there is more to be done," Clayton said in a statement.
There are 16 buildings at the site including horse stables, barns and homes, although none are accessible to the public. A monument to grand champion walking horse Midnight Sun can still be found at the farm. The horse died in 1965.
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Here are pictures from last week -
July 25, 2009
Centennial Park - Nashville, TN
Tiffany Foss, first time with PAN 
Liz Castleman, great to see you, it's been a while.
Dawn Whitelaw, looking good
Doug Jones, painting the lake and trees
Lisa Wallace, setting up!
Thalia Kahl, painting the Parthenon?
Jason Jackson, good to see you too!
Brenda Siegel (?)
Erin Jones, measuring
Cal Shiver's sketch - nice!
Dawn Whitelaw, looking good
Doug Jones, painting the lake and trees
Lisa Wallace, setting up!
Thalia Kahl, painting the Parthenon?
Jason Jackson, good to see you too!
Brenda Siegel (?)
Erin Jones, measuring
Cal Shiver's sketch - nice!
Hope to see you at Harlinsdale Saturday.
Happy Painting!
Bitsy King
513-0511
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