Brentwood in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Lipscomb Elementary School

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 7, 2025

1. Lipscomb Elementary School Marker

Inscription.

Lipscomb Elementary School. . Professor William Lipscomb, brother of the Lipscomb University founder David Lipscomb, founded Lipscomb Elementary School as a private academy in the 1860s. Lipscomb Academy was considered to be the best prep school in the area and was known for its academic excellence. It attracted students from across the state in addition to those from outside the state of Tennessee. Non-residents boarded with families in the neighborhood homes. , In the 1860's, William Lipscomb founded Lipscomb Academy/Owen's Station School, the forerunner to Lipscomb Elementary School. , In 1878 the small log structure was replaced by a two-room frame building when Lipscomb became part of the Williamson County School System. , In 1943 electric service was brought to Lipscomb. , In 1944 the school was connected to the water service available at the WSM Radio Tower. , In 1949 a new eight-room brick building was erected with all the modern conveniences. The school featured the county's tallest flagpole when the antenna from the top of the WSM Tower was donated to the new school. With pride in the new school, there was a movement within the community to change the name of the school to Brentwood Elementary. The effort was defeated by families who were familiar with the heritage of Lipscomb Academy. , In 1958 a fire started in the boiler room and the school burned to the ground. It was replaced in 1959 by an even larger facility. The current building was constructed in 1993. From its beginnings in the 1860's to the present day, quality education remains the top priority at the school. It serves as the bond that ties the histories of all the buildings together regardless of how many times the walls have been rebuilt. , Tidbits , . In 1943, a hard-fought battle brought electricity to Lipscomb. This allowed the school to include a hot lunch program with parents preparing the food, much of which was planted and harvested on the school grounds by the students at recess. , . Until 1993 students still had the experience of planting a garden and nurturing farm animals in the school courtyard. , . Memorial Day Parade at Lipscomb - during the 1980's and 1990's, under Principal Jesse Franks, the entire school paraded through Brenthaven neighborhood where friends and neighbors lined the street.

Professor William Lipscomb, brother of the Lipscomb University founder David Lipscomb, founded Lipscomb Elementary School as a private academy in the 1860s. Lipscomb Academy was considered to be the best prep school in the area and was known for its academic excellence. It attracted students from across the state in addition to those from outside the state of Tennessee. Non-residents boarded with families in the neighborhood homes.

In the 1860's, William Lipscomb founded Lipscomb Academy/Owen's Station School, the forerunner to Lipscomb Elementary School.

In 1878 the small log structure was replaced by a two-room frame building when Lipscomb became part of the Williamson County School System.

In 1943 electric service was brought to Lipscomb.

In 1944 the school was connected to the water service available at the WSM Radio Tower.

In 1949 a new eight-room brick building was erected with all the modern conveniences. The school featured the county's tallest flagpole when the antenna from the top of the WSM Tower was donated to the new school. With pride in the new school, there was a movement within the community

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to change the name of the school to Brentwood Elementary. The effort was defeated by families who were familiar with the heritage of Lipscomb Academy.

In 1958 a fire started in the boiler room and the school burned to the ground. It was replaced in 1959 by an even larger facility. The current building was constructed in 1993. From its beginnings in the 1860's to the present day, quality education remains the top priority at the school. It serves as the bond that ties the histories of all the buildings together regardless of how many times the walls have been rebuilt.

Tidbits
• In 1943, a hard-fought battle brought electricity to Lipscomb. This allowed the school to include a hot lunch program with parents preparing the food, much of which was planted and harvested on the school grounds by the students at recess.
• Until 1993 students still had the experience of planting a garden and nurturing farm animals in the school courtyard.
• Memorial Day Parade at Lipscomb - during the 1980's and 1990's, under Principal Jesse Franks, the entire school paraded through Brenthaven neighborhood where friends and neighbors lined the street.

Erected by City

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 7, 2025

2. Lipscomb Elementary School Marker

of Brentwood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 35° 59.75′ N, 86° 47.518′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It can be reached from Concord Road east of Lipscomb Dr, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8011 Concord Rd, Brentwood TN 37027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: WSM Broadcasting Transmitter & Antenna (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Lipscomb Elementary School (about 700 feet away); Spring House

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(about 700 feet away); Native American Town (about 800 feet away); The WSM Tower (about 800 feet away); A Little Bit of Mount Vernon in Brentwood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brentwood's Mighty Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The WSM Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.