Attempts to stop the demolition of the pre-Civil war McCulloch House were abandoned today by the Friends of Stones River National Battlefield. The Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University determined that although the house was originally built in 1838, it no longer held any historic value. Over the years the home had been modified and "renovated" to the point that the original character of the home no longer remained. Most of the remaining house dated back to 1920, 1930, and even 1980. The Friends of Stones River try to save everything that is related to the civil war Battle of Stones River. Representatives stated that they were saddened by the news. During the Civil War, the home served as the headquarters for Lt. General William J. Hardee.
The property is currently owned by Howard Wilson and his partner Brian Burns, of Signature Homes. They plan to have the property rezoned to accomodate a planned residential development with 29 townhomes.
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