Owen Chapel

Owen Chapel We exist to honor and serve God by growing in His grace and knowledge, returning our life to Him in It began in 1859 on land donated by Jim C. Owen.
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Located on Highway 31 S (Franklin Road) stands the "meeting house" of Owen Chapel. While waiting for the building to be completed, services were held across the the road in a log building. The first service held in the present structure was in 1867. The solid brick walls are still staunch and true (the bricks were made on site). The original roof, imported from England, was replaced with a copper

one in 1999. The pews, pulpit and the front doors have weathered the 150 years quite well! Construction continued while the battles of Frankin and Nashville were waged. It is said that the workers never stopped working despite the shells and battles surrounding them. Pot-bellied stoves originally heated the high-ceilinged, 40' x 70' interior. Those eventually gave way to coal heaters; and, in 1950, gas heating was installed. Candle lighting gave way to oil lamps, which eventually gave way to electricity in 1929. Venetian blinds replaced the window shades, and carpeting covered the floors in the 1960's. Mail should be sent to:
P.O. Box 2805
Brentwood, TN 37027

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1011 Franklin Road
Brentwood, TN
37027

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9am - 11am

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(615) 376-3500

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Located on Highway 31 S (Franklin Road) stands the "meeting house" of Owen Chapel. Construction began in 1859 on land donated by Jim C. Owen. While waiting for the building to be completed, services were held across the the road in a log building. Construction continued while the battles of Franklin and Nashville were waged. It is said that the workers never stopped working despite the shells and battles surrounding them. The solid walls, still staunch and true were made with bricks that were made on site. The first service held in the present structure was in 1867. Candle lighting gave way to oil lamps, which eventually gave way to electricity in 1929. Pot-bellied stoves originally heated the high-ceilinged, 40' x 70' interior. Those eventually gave way to coal heaters; and, in 1950, gas heating was installed. Venetian blinds replaced the window shades, and carpeting covered the floors in the 1960's. The pews and pulpit have weathered the years quite well. The original roof, imported from England, was replaced with a copper one in 1999 and the two front doors were replaced finally in 2019 after serving for 152 years.

Mail should be sent to: P.O. Box 2805 Brentwood, TN 37027

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Physical address: 1011 Franklin Road Brentwood, TN 37027