When I get asked about places that my riders should check out,I always mention Cheekwood. The other day , stopped by and they provided me a post-it note for contact to feature the historical location. Today I was able to feature this amazing property.
The construction began on the Mansion in 1929. In 1932, the mansion was finally completed, and the Cheek family moved in right before the holidays. The thing about this amazing property and their original owners, Leslie Cheek Sr. and Mabel Wood Cheek of how they gained their wealth and became influential into the community of Nashville and Belle Meade. In the early 1900s, a distribution company called C. T. Cheek-Neal Coffee Company, the producer of Maxwell House Coffee. In 1928, he sold the company for $45 million to Poston Foods. With his newly acquired wealth, he supported the Nashville economy by hiring laborers and craftsmen to build the 11 bedroom and 12 bathroom mansion, which approximate square feet of the Mansion is 30,000 square feet. In 1957 Huldah Cheek and her husband decided to leave the Mansion and Botanical Garden to the public as a museum and Botanical Garden after they were gifted the property in 1944.
Today thousands of visitors visit this amazing property daily. They take in the beauty of the gardens and the spectacular features of the mansion. The mansion offers self guided tours for both the gardens and mansion. The Mansion has featured wordly renowned artists on display. Currently, they have the works of Bruce Munro on display for his lights and prints.
For the mansion, from once you enter the entrance hall, you'll take in the grandeur of the immaculate home of the Cheeks. Key rooms of the Mansion include the transverse hallway, the drawing room, the library, Leslie's study, the dining room, and many features of the property.
For the gardens, they are amazing. From the Japanese Garden to the various ponds, the upkeep is amazing. The property with the gardens is generally based on the season. This time of year, fall fest, pumpkins, and mums are in full effect. Cheekwood is a place you want to visit any time of the year with events like today with Halloween Pooch Party. It's an amazing historical and tourist stop for your visit when you traveling to Nashville. #ridingwithkurt
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