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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Miles House
631 Woodland St. Nashville, TN Circa 1860. 2-story brick Victorian style Photo by Andrew Jameson In 1860, the house later known as Miles...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Renraw: The Original Warner Home & Many Family Ties
Photo from Tennessee State Library and Archives Likely 1524 Gallatin Rd. Nashville, TN Circa 1855. 3-story wood frame home Renraw was...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Fatherland (2)
Sevier St. Nashville, TN Circa 1855. Fatherland was built on Sevier St. in East Nashville by Dr. John Shelby (1785-1859) and wife Anna...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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Edgewood: Eastern Edge of Nashville (at the time)
719 North Twelfth St. Nashville, TN Circa 1854. 2-story grey brick home with a central cupola Photo from Tennessee State Library and...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Belmont Mansion (Bellemonte)
Belmont BL & Acklen Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1843-53. Huge Italian villa with numerous porches 1860 Artwork by unknown artist The goal of...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20234 min read
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Avondale
Granny White PK Nashville, TN Circa 1852. The house was built off Granny White Pike (then called Middle Franklin Pike) by Dr. William...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Lynwood (Linwood) and farm
Was near current Harding Rd. and Lynnwood BL. Nashville, TN Circa 1850. Large 2-story gingerbread, Gothic home Lynnwood was built about...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Clifflawn (1850s)/ Clifflawn (1910): One Place, Two Homes, Three Prominent Families
Former Richland Pike (current 101 Harding Rd.) Nashville, TN Circa 1850s/ 1910. The original Cliff Lawn, located off Richland Pike (101...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Idlewild (Neill S. Brown House): Originated the name Edgefield
Idlewild was located at 809 Main Street in Edgefield (near the current intersection of Main St. and Neill Ave.) across the river from...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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Dun Ailie: Ellen's Hill
Photo by Shelly Hamby Murfreesboro Rd. near Briley Pkwy (near current Dunailie Dr.) Nashville, TN Circa 1848. Dun Ailie was built by...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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Washington B. Cooper Home: An Artist's Home
This 2 story, 13-room brick home had been built earlier by Samuel Watkins (1794-1880). Watkins was a businessman and in his will made a...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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Sunnyside/ Lee Monte/ Idlewild
3021 Lealand Lane Nashville, TN Circa 1843. 2-story white clapboard home in Greek Revival style Photo by Www.78 Sunnyside/ Lee Monte/...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20233 min read
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Cedar Hill/ George Washington Campbell House
Cedar Hill was built by George Washington Campbell (1769-1848) and Harriet Stoddert Campbell (1788-1848) in 1843. Harriet was the...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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George Henry Ratterman House: "Big Brick"
Fifth Ave. North Nashville, TN Circa 1862. 2-story red brick Federal style George Henry Ratterman (1824-1898) came to Nashville from...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20233 min read
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Springside
Springside was built on former Lockeland property in the 1840s by Adrian Van Sinderen Lindsley (1814-1885) and Eliza Trimble Lindsley...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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