Historical Homes
Regarding Green-Moore House. Built by local bank teller E.E. Green, the house includes a turret room, gazebo room, library, and nine fireplaces — a stunning display of financial success. Because of his position at the National Bank of Franklin, people started to wonder how he could afford such a lavish lifestyle on that salary. In 1926, everything fell apart when three sisters visited the bank to withdraw cash for a memorial gift to the University of the South in honor of their brother, and E.E. refused to give them their money. It was discovered he had been borrowing from depositor’s savings accounts, stealing valuables from personal deposit boxes, and “fudging the books”. He was sent to federal prison for 15 years while his family was forced to leave their home.
Included in the Hincheyville Historical District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
