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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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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20234 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Avondale
Granny White PK Nashville, TN Circa 1852. The house was built off Granny White Pike (then called Middle Franklin Pike) by Dr. William...
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