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Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Beauvoir: Post Overton Hall
Sarah Gladys “Saidee” Cheney Williams Overton (1872-1963) built Beauvoir about 1930. It is my impression that Beauvoir was located in the...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Glenstrae: Battle of Nashville Fighting and Faulkner's Fancy
Near Glenwood Ave. Nashville, TN Circa early 1800s The oldest part of the house incorporated Nolen’s Station blockhouse which had been...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Washington Hall (Davidson Co.): 1st JBT Daniel Home
Judge John Beauregard T. Daniel (1861-1963) and Theresa Pendleton Daniel (1867-1913) constructed their home at 3700 Whitland Ave. in...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Lynnmeade: Overlooking Harding Rd. and St. George's Church
The French Chateau style mansion was built in 1913 at 105 Lynwood Blvd for John H. and Grace Carpenter, and its famous (deteriorating)...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Gilbert Mansion/ Lindsey House/ Riley& Jacobson PLC
1906 West End Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1908. Beautiful 3-story stone building in American Foursquare style Photo by Andrew Jameson It was...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20231 min read
Montrose
Montrose in 1954. Photo from Tennessee State Library and Archives Montrose is located at 3605 Woodlawn Dr. The 2 story brick home sits at...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20231 min read
The Maples
At 2404 Golf Club Lane, the Oman family built the second house on the street in 1907. John Manson Oman, Jr. (1873-1949) and Elizabeth...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20231 min read
Top O'Woodland/ Historic B&B
Top O’Woodland was built between 1898-1904 at 1603 block of Woodland St. H.B. Hyde and J.S. Bell bought 2 lots at 1601 and 1603 Woodland...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20231 min read
The Elms
current 206 & 204 Craighead Ave. Nashville TN Circa 1904. The Elms was built in Nashville on the newly developing Craighead Ave. off West...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Elmington: Warner Family heading west
In 1901, Edwin Warner (1870-1945) and Susan Richardson Hamilton Warner (1881-1947) moved into their new home, Elmington, from the Warner...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20231 min read
Wayside: Brothers Wed Sisters & Live Adjacent
Built by Alexander Samuel Caldwell (1857-1905) and Margaret L. “Maggie” Winston Caldwell (1862-1933) in 1897, Wayside was a 2 story house...
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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 20, 20232 min read
Belair (Hillsboro Rd.)
Woodlawn Ave. (former Belair St.) and 25th Ave. South Nashville, TN Circa post 1884. 2-story frame Victorian house Matthew "Matt"...
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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, 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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