Davidson County, TN 11/12

Jay Brothers

Aug 15, 20222 min read

Brook House

4431 Tyne BL Nashville, TN Circa 1932. 2-story Georgian style home Brook House was built by Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Webster at Tyne Blvd...

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Jay Brothers

Aug 13, 20221 min read

Ivy Hall/ Dr. Cleo Miller House

Photo by sandylwilson 1431 Shelton Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1936. 2-story Tudor Revival style home Dr. Cleo Miller (1903-1973) and...

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Woodstock (1)(Capt. John Bradford)/ Zenaida

Jay Brothers

Aug 13, 20222 min read

Woodstock (1)(Capt. John Bradford)/ Zenaida

Was near current 4510 Granny White Pike (former Middle Franklin Pk) Nashville, TN Circa 1800. Image from Nashville Public Lib. Digital...

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Jay Brothers

Aug 7, 20222 min read

Honeywood - the Malone farm: Entrance to the future Belle Meade Blvd.

Current 222 Belle Meade BL - off Richland-Harding Pike (now Harding Rd.) Nashville, TN Circa 1888. Honeywood was owned by Judge Thomas...

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Jay Brothers

Aug 7, 20221 min read

Bishop Robert K. Hargrove House

5001 Park Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1888. 2-story brick Italianate style Bishop Robert Kennon Hargrove (1829-1905) and Harriet Cornelius...

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Oak Hill (Kirkman version/ Cheek version)/ Oak Hill School/ First Presbyterian Church

Jay Brothers

Aug 7, 20223 min read

Oak Hill (Kirkman version/ Cheek version)/ Oak Hill School/ First Presbyterian Church

Franklin Rd. at Tyne BL Nashville, TN Circa 1887. 3-story French Chateau style home with steeple turrent Oak Hill was built by Van Leer...

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Maplewood - one of the early communities north of Nashville

Jay Brothers

Aug 6, 20222 min read

Maplewood - one of the early communities north of Nashville

Image of Maplewood-1888. Drawing from Maplewood Neighbors Gallatin Pike Nashville, TN Early 1800s. 2-story home Maplewood was located on...

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Jay Brothers

Aug 6, 20222 min read

Hewitt-Childress Home - early settlement in Nations/ McCabe Park area

Corner of 51st Ave. North & Nebraska Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1795-1900. 2-story home Between 1795-1800, Judge Robert Hewitt and Lydia...

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Jay Brothers

Aug 4, 20222 min read

David McGavock House - Connections with many places!

Present Metrocenter area Nashville, TN Circa 1800. 2-story Federal brick home Coming from Virginia with his brother Randal McGavock in...

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Jay Brothers

Aug 4, 20221 min read

Braeburn Gets New Owner in Spring 2021

See Braeburn entry: The Vanderbilt University Chancellor's residence was sold to a Florida novelist and his wife. Frank and Doris Emrick...

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Braeburn - Misses Hood and Heron's Retirement Home

Jay Brothers

Aug 4, 20222 min read

Braeburn - Misses Hood and Heron's Retirement Home

Sitting above Richland Creek at 211 Deer Park Dr., Braeburn was built by Miss Ida E. Hood (1848-1920) and Miss Susan L. Heron (1852-1933)...

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Early Outpost in South Nashville: Rains Station/ Woodycrest

Jay Brothers

May 30, 20222 min read

Early Outpost in South Nashville: Rains Station/ Woodycrest

Near Rains Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1784 blockhouse/ unk Woodycrest home In 1784, Capt. John Rains (1753-1834) and Christina Gowens Rains...

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Locust Hill/ Hays-Kiser House "North Carolina house"

Jay Brothers

May 30, 20222 min read

Locust Hill/ Hays-Kiser House "North Carolina house"

834 Reeves Rd. Antioch, TN Circa 1795/1804. 2-story brick Federal home Locust Hill was built for Charles Hays (1777-1854) and Anne...

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Jay Brothers

May 30, 20222 min read

McCrory-Mayfield House - on the southern order with Williamson Co.

1280 Old Hickory Blvd near the Davidson-Williamson County line Built about 1798 The McCrory-Mayfield house was built by Thomas McCrory...

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Jay Brothers

May 19, 20222 min read

Grassmere/ Croft Home

Grassmere (Croft House) was built in 1810 by Col. Michael Carnes Dunn (1770-1853) and Elizabeth Rains Dunn (1781-1837) in the Federal...

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Colemere/ Colemere #2 - Cole's retirement country estate/ New Orleans Manor/ Monell's

Jay Brothers

May 19, 20224 min read

Colemere/ Colemere #2 - Cole's retirement country estate/ New Orleans Manor/ Monell's

1400 Murfreesboro Rd., Nashville, TN Circa 1893. 2-story home in classic Colonial style Colemere was built by Col. Edward William...

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Clover Bottom/ now Tennessee Historical Society home

Jay Brothers

May 19, 20222 min read

Clover Bottom/ now Tennessee Historical Society home

2930 Lebanon Rd. Nashville, TN Circa 1858. 2.5 story Italianate mansion Clover Bottom was built near the Stones River. John Donelson...

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Jay Brothers

May 19, 20222 min read

1947 Revisited - Old Nashville

While working on a presentation about the West side of Nashville, came across this 1947 terrific map sponsored by Jersey Farms Milk...

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Overbrook/ St. Cecilia Acad. & Overbrook: Another Warner Home

Jay Brothers

May 19, 20222 min read

Overbrook/ St. Cecilia Acad. & Overbrook: Another Warner Home

4210 Harding Rd. Nashville, TN Circa 1913. 2-story white brick Neoclassic revival mansion Photo by Skye Marthaler Overbrook was built in...

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Jay Brothers

May 19, 20221 min read

Totomoi/ Montgomery Bell Academy

4001 Harding Rd. Nashville, TN Circa 1905. 2- story Greek Revival style home Totomoi was built on 35 acres on a hill overlooking Harding...

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