Museum
Lotz House
Antebellum showcase home of a German master craftsman, scarred by Civil War cannon fire.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Lotz House in Franklin, Tennessee follows Albert Lotz, a German-trained master craftsman and piano maker who built the home in the eighteen fifties to show off his own woodwork. It traces what happened when the Battle of Franklin broke out on his doorstep, turning his showroom into a field hospital, and follows his young daughter Matilda, who grew up in its aftermath and carried the family eye for craft into a very different art. Look for the piano leg still holding up the staircase.
This audio guide was created using AI.