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Rena Gibbs

Location:

Fairvue Plantation and Belmont Mansion

Relations:

NA

Documentation:

1847 - September - Listed in September inventory of Isaac Franklin’s estate as part of the house Staff and 12 years old. Also listed is her mother, Maria Gibbs (32) and siblings Louisiana (9), Rachel (6), and Martin (2).

1848 – Rena was ‘hired’ by Adelicia from the Trustees for the Franklin Institute for $70 a year. She likely would have moved from Fairvue to Adelicia’s newly purchased house on Cherry Street in downtown Nashville.

1857 – November 28 – The Acklens mention that Rena is still at Belmont, even after they have left for Louisiana. Rena was to help Corinne find the housekeeper’s work box.

Other Possible Sources:

NA

GPS ADDRESS

Belmont Blvd & Acklen Avenue 

Nashville, TN 37212

MAILING ADDRESS

1900 Belmont Blvd

Nashville, TN 37212

615-460-5459

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Photos by Ed Houk

The architecture of Belmont Mansion makes it one of the most significant homes of 19th century Tennessee.

Sold by the Acklen family in 1887, the house went to a developer who began one of Nashville’s early suburbs.

It was then purchased by two women who in 1890 started a college which evolved into Belmont University. Today the Belmont Mansion Association, which was formed in 1972, owns the collection, runs the museum, and shares this unique story of 19th century Nashville with visitors from far and near.

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