Belmont Mansion Nashville Tennessee Editorial Image

Belmont Mansion plays a major role in Nashville Tennessee`s history before, during, and beyond the Civil War. Adelicia Hayes Franklin purchases land that becomes central to Belmont. May 8th, 1849, Adelicia marries Joseph Acklen who becomes her second husband and they began the building Belmont right away as their summer home. A note, that before their marriage Adelicia asked Joseph Acklen to sign a marriage contract stating she will retain ownership and control of all her property. Note, President James K Polk and his wife attended their wedding noting in his journal. The Belmont Mansion surrounded by Belmont University which is a private Liberal Arts University.