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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Vine Hill: Owner of Gerst Haus (Davidson Co.)
Vine Hill sat at 629 Benton Ave. - on the former Sixth Ave. South Photo from American Illustr. Co. At that time, Sixth Ave. South...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20231 min read
The Herbert Home
In 1890, Maj. William G. Bush built this home for his daughter and son-in-law, Sarah “Sallie” E. Bush Herbert (1854-1917) and Thomas...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Sevenoaks: Another Weaver home near the Nashville Airport
Murfreesboro Rd. (near current Nashville airport) Nashville, TN Circa 1890. Thomas Shadrack "T.S." Weaver (1850-1911) and wife Martha...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Horn House/ Williams House: Reclaiming Edgefield
Built in 1888 at 800 Russell St., William L. “Will” Horn was the first owner. He was a prominent Nashville realtor. The 1.5 story...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
West Meade - A Bequest from Dad to Daughter
6204 Old Harding Pike Nashville, TN Circa 1886. 3-story red brick Victorian mansion West Meade was built on Old Harding Pike by the Hon....
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Drouillard Mansion: Federal Officer and Southern Belle-Scandalous
The mansion was constructed about 1886 by Capt. James Pierre Drouillard (1839-1892) and Mary Florence Kirkman Drouillard (1843-1905)....
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Belair (Hillsboro Rd.)
Matt Franklin Allen (1844-?) and Elizabeth Catherine McCasland Allen (1861-1915) built Belair after 1884. They wed in 1880. The 2 story...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Noelton: A Huge Chunk of Original Green Hills
Former Middle Franklin Pike (current Granny White PK) Nashville, TN Circa early 1850s. Noelton, likely built in the early 1850s on Granny...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Rokeby - Start of all the Hayes homes
Music Row area (current address 1908 Grand Ave.) Nashville, TN Circa 1805. Large 2.5 story mansion with 2-level front portico Rokeby was...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Mistletoe Lodge/ Arden Place
Near Granny White Pike and Lone Oak Rd. Nashville, TN Mid-1880s. 3-story Victorian home Built in the country southeast of the future...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Henry W. Grantland House
The Grantland House was a large house built in the mid-1880s at 610 Woodland St. Henry Wesley Grantland (1832-1926) and Elizabeth P....
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Westover (Stock Place): Part of Robertson Family places
Centennial BL/ Charlotte Ave. area Nashville, TN Circa 1800. Large 2-story Colonial home The home was built on a 2,400 acre portion of...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Edgehill/ The Edge
Original site: Hillsboro Turnpike and Jackson St.(current 21st Ave. South and Edgehill)/ relocated to current Bowling Ave. Circa 1879....
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Brightwood: Before Beaman Bottling and 100 Oaks Mall
Built on Thompson Lane in 1877, Brightwood was owned by Joseph “Joe” Hamilton Thompson (?-1917) and Ella Vaughn Thompson (1854-1896)....
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
East Ivy: A Beautiful Italianate with a 3-story tower
Built in 1867 for Alanson G. (A.G.) Sanford, East Ivy stands at 209 South 5th Street. Sanford owned the Italianate style home with a 3...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Fairfield: Afterward Nashville City Hospital, St. Margaret's Hosp, St. Bernard Acad.
This property had one of the most varied uses of any historic homes. Photo from Tennessee State Library and Archives Fairfield was owned...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Miles House
Photo by Andrew Jameson In 1860, the house later known as Miles House was built as a 2-story brick in Victorian style at what is now 631...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Cunningham Home/ Old Hermitage Club: Enjoyed a Whole 2 years!
233 Sixth Ave. North (former High St.) Nashville, TN Circa 1858. Renaissance Revival style with 2 stories. Image from Nashville Public...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Greenland: A Founder of Central University (Vanderbilt University)
Whites Creek Pike Nashville, TN (near current intersection with Briley Parkway) Circa 1857. 2-story Italianate style brick mansion In...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Hillside: Another Wedding Gift
It was a wedding gift from William to Corinne. Hillside, owned by William “Will” Luther Bigelow Lawrence (1828-1902) and Corinne Hayes...
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