A Stroll Thru Time Continues

City Park
Let us begin on the west edge of the Park, which along with the Court House Square, were platted by Garner and Ryan. The streets were muddy or dusty depending on the weather. The Park Was a great place to meet for social events. A town band was a must , so special built wagons were pulled beginning in 1914 to use as a bandstand. A modern bandstand ousting $1,000 plus volunteer labor was built in 1922. It was located on the North side of the park in the middle of the block. The present Bandshell with restrooms was built in 1959 with a bequest of $4,400 from the Fred C. Shorty Holmes estate. He wanted convenience for his friends when they sat in the park.

Look at block West of Park to SE corner—The Heritage Place
In 1875 Andrew Cannon put up a large wood frame structure here. It had 31 rooms and was known as the Cannon House. Later called the Hampton Hotel, it was the town’s second hotel. In 1914 the Lutheran Hospital Association sold stock for a hospital and let the contract to build a fireproof building. The corner stone was laid December 3 ,1914. A 4th story was added in 1917. It was remodeled to Heritage Place in 1985. The third school was located in this block, a grout and stone building, located just north of Hampton Hotel.

Nurses Home
The huge T.J.B. Robinson home was purchased for the Nurses Home. This was located South of the present Heritage House and is now a parking lot. Nurses training classes were held at the hospital beginning in 1920.

This stroll through time is provided by the Franklin County Historical Society.

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