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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20231 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Jay Brothers
Dec 5, 20222 min read
McGavock-Hayes Place/ Midway/ Brentwood Country Club
This home is connected with the most storied families of Middle Tennessee - McGavocks, Hardings, Crocketts, Hayes! Image from Brentwood...
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Jay Brothers
Dec 2, 20223 min read
Thomas Holt House & Wildwood at Holtland
9305 Crockett Rd. Brentwood, TN Circa 1840. 2-story red brick Greek Revival style. The Holt House/ Holtland/ Wildwood was built in 1840...
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Jay Brothers
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Christopher McEwen House/ Aspen Grove/ Vanderbilt Legends Club
Christopher Ervin McEwen (1790--1868) was born in Danville, KY and was raised for a time at Ft. Nashborough. His father, David McEwen...
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Jay Brothers
Nov 30, 20222 min read
McGavock-Gains House/ Riverside (Lewisburg Pike): Home of "Mother Christmas"
Photo by rossograph Built in 1833, James Randal McGavock (1812-1862) and Louisa Caroline Chenault McGavock (1813-?) lived in this 2 story...
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Jay Brothers
Nov 3, 20222 min read
Pleasant View/ Gentry Farm/ Samuel F. Glass Home
The Samuel F. Glass Home / Pleasant View, Gentry Farm, built by Samuel Fielding Glass, Sr. (1781-1859) and Sarah Malone Glass...
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Jay Brothers
Oct 30, 20222 min read
John Herbert House/ Breezeway
This working farm of the Herbert family saw 13 children grow up. Photo by Skye Marthaler Breezeway sits at 3201 Herbert Dr. off...
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Jay Brothers
Oct 29, 20223 min read
Grassland/ William Leaton House
Photo by Skye Marthaler Located at Hillsboro Road (Highway 431) and Manley Lane, Grassland/ William Leaton House was built by William...
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Jay Brothers
Oct 5, 20221 min read
Y.M. Rizer House/ Mapleshade
2950 Del Rio Ct. Franklin, TN Circa 1874. 2-story Italianate and Second Empire home Photo by Skye Marthaler Y. M. Rizer House /...
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Jay Brothers
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Montpier/ Nicholas Perkins House
Photo by Skye Marthaler 1213 Montpier Dr. Franklin, TN Circa 1821. 2.5 story Federal style home Montpier / Nicholas Perkins House, built...
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Jay Brothers
Sep 2, 20222 min read
Wyatt Hall: Deep Methodist, South Ties Plus Horse Racing (KY & TN)
334 Franklin Rd. Franklin, TN Circa 1800-1810. 2-story Federal style The home was built between 1800-1810 on Hwy 31 about a mile north of...
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