Douglass Clark House (and Courthouse)

The original log house which incorporates a single room building, built in 1787, served as the first Sumner County Courthouse. Andrew Jackson appeared at the courthouse in his role as Attorney General for the Metro District. In the 1860s, four sons of Emma Douglass Clark fought for the Confederate Army in the Civil War. Only one of the four Douglas men, Charles, survived the war. He was discharged after serving under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest.

This house is located outside of Gallatin where Long Hollow Pike (TN174) passes Station Camp Creek. The home remained a family dwelling until 2007 when it was sold to the county. From there, Sumner County spent several years completely renovating the home. In 2015, the home opened as a visitor's center. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Sumner County Courthouse - Gallatin, TN

Built in 1940, Main Street is Old U.S. 31E

Trousdale Place - Gallatin, TN

info taken from TrousdalePlace.org: (Their website has not been active for several years.)

Trousdale Place is a handsome old two-story brick house serenely shaded by large trees and has been proudly placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It is located two city blocks west of the Gallatin, Tennessee Public Square. This historic home was built circa 1813 by John H. Bowen, a local attorney and member of Congress. Bowen died in 1822, and the house was later acquired by Governor William Trousdale. The city of Gallatin was developed on part of the original North Carolina land grant #1 awarded to James Trousdale, Governor Trousdale’s father, for his service in the Revolutionary War. In 1812, lots were sold for the construction of the jail, courthouse and other Gallatin city buildings.

In 1899, Annie Berry Trousdale, daughter-in-law of William Trousdale, deeded the home to the Clark Chapter #13 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor all veterans and in particular, veterans of the Confederacy. Then the mansion became known as The Trousdale Place.

Trousdale Place - Gallatin, TN

The following information was taken from the Trousdale Place website when they had a website. (If they have one now, I couldn't find it.)

Trousdale Place is a handsome old two-story brick house serenely shaded by large trees and has been proudly placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It is located two city blocks west of the Gallatin, Tennessee Public Square. This historic home was built circa 1813 by John H. Bowen, a local attorney and member of Congress. Bowen died in 1822, and the house was later acquired by Governor William Trousdale. The city of Gallatin was developed on part of the original North Carolina land grant #1 awarded to James Trousdale, Governor Trousdale’s father, for his service in the Revolutionary War. In 1812, lots were sold for the construction of the jail, courthouse and other Gallatin city buildings.

In 1899, Annie Berry Trousdale, daughter-in-law of William Trousdale, deeded the home to the Clark Chapter #13 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor all veterans and in particular, veterans of the Confederacy. Then the mansion became known as The Trousdale Place

Confederate Monument at Trousdale Place

Gallatin, TN

Sumner County supplied the Confederate States Army with approximately 3,000 soldiers. To memorialize the owner, Gov. William Trousdale’s military history and the service of approximately 3,000 Confederate soldiers from Sumner County, a monument was erected on the front lawn of Trousdale Place on September 19, 1903.

Palace Theater - Gallatin

Located in Historic Downtown Gallatin, the completely restored Palace Theater is the oldest silent movie theater still standing in Tennessee. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as part of the Gallatin Commercial Historic District) and hosts a variety of shows, movies and events.