Franklin - Cumberland Presbyterian Church 615 West Main Street Franklin, TN 37064 (615) 599-0029   Goodspeed’s history of Tennessee and Williamson County Historical Journal No. 3 1871-72, record that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Franklin was organized in 1871, with 17 or 18 members, but the Reverend Nathan Gill of Kentucky. However, several other sources state that the date of the church was around 1872 and that the Reverend J.C. Provine was it’s first pastor. The members worshiped at the old Baptist Church, the Tennessee Female College and at the Masonic Hall, until they could buy a site and construct their own building, which is where this beautiful old Church stands today. It took much determination, great pride and some sacrifice for these early people to erect this beautiful building. Nestled on a smallish lot (description in the original Deed), it still stands proudly, with grace and dignity, a landmark on West Main Street for more than a Century. It is one of the four oldest Churches in Franklin.   The Williamson County Journal recorded that a very elegant Church was built in 1876, an outlay of $8,000.00, but valued at $10,000.00. The Church was a Gothic Revival style of architecture and was designed by H.C. Thompson, architect of the Grand Ole Opry’s Ryman Auditorium. The new Church had a floor space of 44 feet by 66 feet. The cornerstone was laid with Masonic ceremonies and the dedicatory sermon was preached June 3, 1876. Deposits were made by all the Lodges, of all kinds of old money, gold pieces, confederate bills and notes, English coins, old continental money and stamps. There was copies of newspapers, a copy of the charter and by-laws of the town of Franklin. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church deposited copy of Holy Bible, the Confession of Faith, a hymnal and other items, including a condensed history of the Church at that time. More History -> Home | History | Weddings | Photos | News