National Register of Historic Places

Rainbow Ranch

Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
November 27, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100003154

About this property

Rainbow Ranch is a ranch home located in Madison, Tennessee. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) on November 27, 2018. Canadian American musician Hank Snow lived in the Rainbow Ranch. He died on December 20, 1999 at the ranch in Madison, Tennessee. Snow bought the home shortly after he experienced success with his song, "I'm Movin' On." He named the home 'Rainbow Ranch' after his band, which was known as the "Rainbow Ranch Boys". In recent years the home has been restored by Snow's family. The home is 3,800 ft (1,200 m) and the walls are covered in knotty pine. Snow also built a "Rainbow Ranch barn" on the property for his horse Shawnee. The home also features a recording studio.

Location

312 E Marthona Rd.
Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.26065, -86.72803

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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Nashville (Confederate probe December 1864)
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Battle of Nashville – First Day Dec 15
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When was Rainbow Ranch listed on the National Register?

Rainbow Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Rainbow Ranch?

Rainbow Ranch is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rainbow Ranch?

The period of significance for Rainbow Ranch is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.

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