HillBilly Arms Hotel

HillBilly Arms Hotel Welcome to "The HillBilly Arms Hotel™" [Est. 1891 or before], beside the Mighty Duck River in Beautiful DownTown "COOLUMBIA™", Tennessee! H.A. Brown in May 1891.

The Current Owners bought this Stately Home in DownTown Columbia, Tennessee in June, 2019. Based upon the Size & Southern Victorian Charm, along with their WORLD-FAMOUS "Think Globally Act HillBilly™" Brand . . . They Lovingly nicknamed their Turn-Of-The-Century Paradise: "The HillBilly Arms Hotel™"!
>>Here's a Brief History of the Home's Owners thru the years:
>May 1891
Earliest Deeds show celebr

ated Landscape & Portrait Photographer, C.S. Judd, and his Wife Helen bought it from Mr. NOTE: Property Deeds show that H.A. Brown sold a "Lot" to C.S. Judd (Deed Executed by H.A. Brown May 7, 1891 // Filed May 19, 1891 // Registered May 19, 1891). According to Maury Co. Deeds Office: in 1891, they hadn't begun recording if an existing building was on a "Lot". So it's very Likely that the original portion of this Home was on the "Lot" in 1891.
*Mr. C.S. Judd passed in 1892.
>June 1902
Mrs. Helen A. Judd sold the "House and Lot" to J.D. Chauncey
(Deed Executed by Mrs. Judd, June 28, 1902 // Filed July 2, 1902 // Registered July 10, 1902)
>April 1911 -
J.D. Chauncey sold to R.S. Hopkins: "House and Lot" in 9th District, $2,500
*NOTE for Spelling of last name: Jeremiah D. Chauncy (or "Chauncey")
>Also in April 1911 -
R.S. Hopkins sold to J.B. Borum: "House and Lot" for $3,000
*The Home Remained in the J.B. Borum Family & Descendants for 108 Years, thru May 2019.

March 4, 2026 Dedication of The Historical Marker honoring the Former Residence of President James K. Polk and his wife,...
03/05/2026

March 4, 2026 Dedication of The Historical Marker honoring the Former Residence of President James K. Polk and his wife, Sarah Childress Polk. Located at the parking lot of Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home, where President Polk's Residence stood until Demolition in 1961. >>Legend has it: Before President Polk's former Home was dismantled, Mr. Borum (Proprietor of Riverside Lumber Co.) may have salvaged some of the Interior Woodwork and Refitted it Here. If Walls Could Talk . . .
*Another Reason it's: The HISTORIC (& Mysterious) "HillBilly Arms Hotel"!

Before moving Here in 1911, The Borum Family lived in President James K. Polk's House on W. 7th (see Below HIstoric Mark...
03/03/2026

Before moving Here in 1911, The Borum Family lived in President James K. Polk's House on W. 7th (see Below HIstoric Marker Ceremony) in Downtown Columbia, TN. >>Legend has it: Before President Polk's former Home was dismantled, Mr. Borum (Proprietor of Riverside Lumber Co.) may have salvaged some of the Interior Woodwork and Refitted it Here. If Walls Could Talk . . .
*Another Reason it's: The HISTORIC (& Mysterious) "HillBilly Arms Hotel"!

The Foyer & "Pickin' Parlor" @ The Historic HillBilly Arms Hotel in Beautiful DownTown COOLumbia, Tennessee.
02/22/2026

The Foyer & "Pickin' Parlor" @ The Historic HillBilly Arms Hotel in Beautiful DownTown COOLumbia, Tennessee.

Happy Presidents Day from The "HillBilly Arms Hotel" in COOLumbia, Tennessee!!! Before moving Here in 1911, The Borum Fa...
02/16/2026

Happy Presidents Day from The "HillBilly Arms Hotel" in COOLumbia, Tennessee!!! Before moving Here in 1911, The Borum Family lived in President James K. Polk's House on W. 7th (currently Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home Parking Lot) in Downtown Columbia, TN. >>Legend has it: Before President Polk's former Home was dismantled, Mr. Borum (Proprietor of Riverside Lumber Co.) may have salvaged some of the Interior Woodwork and Refitted it Here. If Walls Could Talk . . .
*Another Reason it's: The HISTORIC (& Mysterious) "HillBilly Arms Hotel"!

Hank Williams Sr.: "The HillBilly Shakespeare". George Hamilton IV: "The HillBilly Ambassador".  Hank Jr. & George V: "....
02/12/2026

Hank Williams Sr.: "The HillBilly Shakespeare". George Hamilton IV: "The HillBilly Ambassador". Hank Jr. & George V: "...Just carryin' on an old Family Tradition".

Photo (R2L): HillBilly Arms Hotel "Inn Keeper" George Hamilton V w/ The LEGENDARY Capt. Rod Harris AND Mike Wolfe Americ...
02/09/2026

Photo (R2L): HillBilly Arms Hotel "Inn Keeper" George Hamilton V w/ The LEGENDARY Capt. Rod Harris AND Mike Wolfe American Picker @ George V's "Drive South Radio Show" on WKRM Radio in COOLumbia, Tennessee!
*See George V's "Think Globally Act HillBilly™" LetterPress Posters & More @ his Etsy Shop "NashArt" via www.VivaNashVegas.com

Imagine a Place that's close-enough to Nashville to Visit anytime you like ... yet far enough away from "Music City" to ...
02/08/2026

Imagine a Place that's close-enough to Nashville to Visit anytime you like ... yet far enough away from "Music City" to Escape the Noise and Get "Back To The Country"! WELCOME to The Historic "HillBilly Arms Hotel" [Est. 1891 or before], beside the Mighty Duck River in Beautiful DownTown COOLumbia, Tennessee! For More Info: e-mail Our Current "Inn Keeper", George Hamilton V aka Mr. Viva NashVegas®. *Visit George V's Etsy site "NashArt" @ VivaNashVegas.com

The Name: "Gus White" is painted on the Western Sidewall of the 3rd Floor Attic @ The "HillBilly Arms Hotel".  HISTORY: ...
12/29/2025

The Name: "Gus White" is painted on the Western Sidewall of the 3rd Floor Attic @ The "HillBilly Arms Hotel". HISTORY: John "Gus" White was a Brother of John Brown the Barber in DownTown Columbia, TN. Our Home was purchased by Photographer C.S. Judd in May 1891 from H.A. Brown (another Brother to John Brown the Barber). We're currently researching to see if John "Gus" White was involved in Building Our Home or perhaps He resided here prior to the 1891 sale. Stay-Tuned for More!

In May 1891, Celebrated Landscape & Portrait Photographer C.S. Judd & Wife Helen A. Judd Purchased This Home in DownTown...
11/16/2025

In May 1891, Celebrated Landscape & Portrait Photographer C.S. Judd & Wife Helen A. Judd Purchased This Home in DownTown Columbia, Tennessee. C.S. Judd passed in October 1892. In June 1902, Mrs. Helen A. Judd sold the "House and Lot" to J.D. Chauncey.
*Portraits by C.S. Judd

Easy to See WHY Our Current "Inn Keeper" George Hamilton V coined the NickName: "COOLumbia, Tennessee" for Our Hometown!...
07/22/2025

Easy to See WHY Our Current "Inn Keeper" George Hamilton V coined the NickName: "COOLumbia, Tennessee" for Our Hometown! READ ALL ABOUT IT:

On the cover of Nashville’s July/August issue: American Picker Mike Wolfe channeling American Gothic. Read it at the link in bio.

Photographed by Anne Goetze

HOW did We Become The Historic "HillBilly Arms Hotel"?  Current "Inn Keeper",  George Hamilton V, followed a "Family Tra...
07/06/2025

HOW did We Become The Historic "HillBilly Arms Hotel"? Current "Inn Keeper", George Hamilton V, followed a "Family Tradition" Pioneered by his Dad, "George IV", w/ CLASSIC HITS "Abilene" (photo below) & Many More AND "George V" became a Singer, Songwriter, World-Travelin' Troubadour and 30-year Veteran of The Grand Ole Opry! When "George V" began his Radio Shows on WKOM/WKRM in COOLumbia, Tennessee, he Searched for a Place to Hang His Many Hats and Named It: The HillBilly Arms Hotel!!!

Kick Your Shoes Off & Sit A Spell on The Love Seat in The Orchid Room of The HISTORIC "HillBilly Arms Hotel™" in COOLumb...
06/04/2025

Kick Your Shoes Off & Sit A Spell on The Love Seat in The Orchid Room of The HISTORIC "HillBilly Arms Hotel™" in COOLumbia, Tennessee! And REMEMBER: "It's Not WHO You Are But HOW You Love!™"
- copyright G. Hamilton V / Good wood press

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