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Friends of White Plains Historic Home looking for new members to continue preservation efforts of Algood’s White Plains Home.
Board of Directors Member Laura Clemons said the start of the new fiscal year brings another annual membership drive.
“People who feel strongly about their county or their particular town, I think they want to be a part of preserving the history of that,” Clemons said. “When you’re a member you find out more about the home and what it’s historic significance was. Members receive our monthly newsletters, and we have a lot of events throughout the year.”
The White Plains Historic Home located on Walton Road was built in 1840 and was one of the largest plantations in the Upper Cumberland. Clemons said the organization works with the City of Algood to keep the history alive.
“Friends group actually started back in 2013 and worked really closely with the city of Algood and also, some local donors,” Clemons said. “Dr. Scott Copeland and his wife, they bought the home to keep it from falling into any further disrepair. Eventually, the Friends group worked with the city of Algood in such a way that the city of Algood bought the home.”
Clemons said memberships are available per household at two levels starting at one year for $20 or a lifetime option for $100. Clemons said the dues help with efforts to make the White Plains Historic Home into a museum.
“One of the most important things that we can do is preserve the history,” Clemons said. “Right now for instance, the friends and Tennessee Tech University are paying a student intern to help work with the people that know the history of the house or at least some of it and try to gather pertinent records.”
Clemons said members are always welcomed to join the organization at any time of the year. Clemons said if you want to preserve Algood history, contact friendsofwhiteplainshome@gmail.com.
