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Jay Brothers
Oct 9, 20223 min read
Longview (Leafy Lot)
Longview, located at 811 Caldwell Lane near Franklin Pike, was built in 1842 for Henry Laurence Norvell (1818-1874) and Laura Jane Sevier...
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Jay Brothers
Sep 23, 20223 min read
Barrow's Hill/ Stegar Brick: A Founder of Ryman Auditorium
In 1811, Matthew Barrow (1784-1855) and Martha (Patsy) Childress Barrow (1789-1872) bought 141 acres near present-day 31st Ave. North and...
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Jay Brothers
Aug 26, 20223 min read
Mile End - Home to School to Sears
Current Eighth Ave. South near roundabout Nashville, TN Circa 1813. Colonial brick home Mile End was located a mile southeast from...
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Jay Brothers
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Brook House
4431 Tyne BL Nashville, TN Circa 1932. 2-story Georgian style home Brook House was built by Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Webster at Tyne Blvd...
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Jay Brothers
Aug 13, 20222 min read
Woodstock (1)(Capt. John Bradford)/ Zenaida
Was near current 4510 Granny White Pike (former Middle Franklin Pk) Nashville, TN Circa 1800. Capt. John Bradford (1762-1827) and...
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Jay Brothers
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Maplewood - one of the early communities north of Nashville
Image of Maplewood-1888. Drawing from Maplewood Neighbors Gallatin Pike Nashville, TN Early 1800s. 2-story home Maplewood was located on...
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Jay Brothers
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Hewitt-Childress Home - early settlement in Nations/ McCabe Park area
Corner of 51st Ave. North & Nebraska Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1795-1900. 2-story home Between 1795-1800, Judge Robert Hewitt and Lydia...
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Jay Brothers
May 30, 20222 min read
Early Outpost in South Nashville: Rains Station/ Woodycrest
Near Rains Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1784 blockhouse/ unk Woodycrest home In 1784, Capt. John Rains (1753-1834) and Christina Gowens Rains...
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Jay Brothers
May 19, 20222 min read
Grayswood (P.M. Estes)/ Harpeth Hall School
3801 Hobbs Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1924. 2-story brick From a lovely mansion to a lovely school campus. Patrick Mann (P.M.) Estes...
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