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William Martin House/ Hayesland/ Boxwood Hall: Ties to Hayes, Barges & an Observatory
5215 Seward Rd. Brentwood, TN Circa 1852. 3-story stone home Photo by Skye Marthaler The original home was called Hayesland and built in...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20233 min read
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Claiborne Kinnard House/ Fairview
The Claiborne Kinnard House/ Fairview was built in 1850 by Claiborne Holmes Kinnard (1813-1863) and Elizabeth Ann “Annie” Fleming Kinnard...
Jay Brothers
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Stockley Davis House/ Harpeth Home/ Fairmount
The Davis House was located at 2163 Old Natchez Trace in Old Town. Stokely Davis built it in 1850 as a 2 story frame Greek Revival home....
Jay Brothers
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Alpheus Truett Place: First Nursery Business in Tennessee
228 Franklin Rd. on the old Nashville Pike (just south of the current The Factory at Franklin) Built in 1846. A 2-story Greek Revival...
Jay Brothers
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Old Town/ Thomas Brown House
Thomas Brown (1800-1870) and Margaret Smith Bennett Hunter Brown (1807-1888) moved to Williamson County from Virginia in 1822. Photo from...
Jay Brothers
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Oak Hall/ Century Oak: Ties with City Hotel, Commerce Union Bank & Jackalope Brewing!
Photo by Skye Marthaler Oak Hall / Century Oak sits at 1704 Wilson Pike just north of Ravenswood. James H. Wilson II built the 2 story...
Jay Brothers
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Thomas Shute House/ Creekside
Built on Franklin Rd. (US 31) near the current Mack Hatcher Parkway, Thomas Shute built this 2 story Greek Revival home about 1835. Photo...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20231 min read
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Walnut Hill (1840)/ Eventide (1958)
1711 Old Hillsboro Rd . Franklin, TN Circa 1840. 2-story red brick with 4 Corinthian colomns on front porch One of the Perkins family...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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James Johnston Home/ Isola Bella/ Thurso: Oman's Pioneering Rebirth of Brentwood
1112 Franklin Rd. Brentwood, TN Circa 1840. Photo by Skye Marthaler Isola Bella / Thurso was built by James Johnston (1810-1884) and...
Jay Brothers
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Allison Heights (Mount View): Early Williamson County history still around
Photo by NashvilleKit In 1827, Col. William Allison (1810-1834) and Louisa Perkins Allison (1811-1831) built Mount View on a hill on old...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Nicholas Tate Perkins House/ Poplar Grove/ Two Rivers
3104 Del Rio Pike Franklin, TN Circa 1820. 2-story red brick Federal style home Photo by Skye Marthaler Col. Nicholas Tate Perkins...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Andrew Crockett House/ Crockett-Knox House
Photo by Alan Shipston Located at 8230 Wikle Rd. East, the property was built about 1800 by Major Andrew Crockett (1747-1821) and Sarah...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Glen Echo/ Harpeth Hall to Battle Ground Academy (BGA)
Spencer Creek Rd. Franklin, TN Circa 1818-1838. 2- story Federal brick Photo by Prohibit Onions Glen Echo, originally called Harpeth...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Liberty Hill Farm
Built about 1810, it was enlarged from a 1.5 story log cabin three times, and the current address is 9571 Liberty Church Rd. In 1810,...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Harrison House: Military, Medicine & Music
The original build date is likely 1810. The first recorded owners were William Harrison (1815-1875) and Mary Matilda Hughes Webb Harrison...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Meeting of the Waters/ Thomas Hardin Perkins House
Thomas Hardin Perkins House/ Meeting of the Waters located at 3200 Del Rio Pike north of Franklin was started about 1800 and completed in...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Samuel Crockett House/ Forge Seat
Built at 1502 Wilson Pike, the Samuel Crockett House / Forge Seat was founded from a Revolutionary War grant to Andrew Crockett of 640...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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John Motheral House/ Harpethside
Photo by Skye Marthaler Built at 1111 Moran Rd., the 2 story John Motheral House. Motheral (1755-1824), a Revolutionary War veteran, and...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Sherwood Green House
Photo by Skye Marthaler The Green House sits at 2340 Rocky Fork Rd. - about half a mile east of current Nolensville. It was built of logs...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Sneed Acres - Original Sneed Family Home
Built in 1798 by James Sneed (1764-1853) and Bethenia Hardin Perkins Sneed 1770-1812), Sneed Acres is located at 9207 Old Smyrna Rd. in...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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