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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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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Dun Ailie: Ellen's Hill
Photo by Shelly Hamby Dun Ailie was built in 1848 by Obadiah Hurt on Murfreesboro Rd. near the Briley Pkwy intersection (likely near the...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Washington B. Cooper Home: An Artist's Home
This 2 story, 13-room brick home had been built earlier by Samuel Watkins (1794-1880). Watkins was a businessman and in his will made a...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Sunnyside/ Lee Monte/ Idlewild
3021 Lealand Lane Nashville, TN Circa 1843. 2-story white clapboard home in Greek Revival style Photo by Www.78 Sunnyside/ Lee Monte/...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Cedar Hill/ George Washington Campbell House
Cedar Hill was built by George Washington Campbell (1769-1848) and Harriet Stoddert Campbell (1788-1848) in 1843. Harriet was the...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20233 min read
George Henry Ratterman House: "Big Brick"
Fifth Ave. North Nashville, TN Circa 1862. 2-story red brick Federal style George Henry Ratterman (1824-1898) came to Nashville from...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Savage House: Last Grand Townhouse Downtown from Early Era
9th Ave. S. (present 167 Rosa Parks BL) Nashville, TN Circa 1840s. 3-story red brick Italianate townhouse Photo by Andrew Jameson The...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Pontotoc
Pontotoc along with Wyatt Hall had consistent Methodist Church ownership and ties. The East Nashville mansion was constructed by the...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Richland Grove/ Zarecor Sanitarium - now site of St. Ann Catholic Church
Near 5101 Charlotte Pike Nashville, TN Circa 1846. (William) Byrd Douglas (1815-1882) grew up on his family estate, Farmwell, in...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Cleveland Hall: A Tennessee Century Farm
Photo by Cleveland Hall HOA Cleveland Hall has remained in the Donelson family from the start. The mansion has been part of the Donelson/...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20234 min read
Melrose Estate/ Woodlawn Memorial Park
The Barrow’s Melrose Mansion overlooked the southern end of what became the Melrose area of Franklin Rd. At the present-day 2615 Franklin...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Bellfield: Ties to Robertson, Davis & DeMoss families
4200 Delaware Ave. Nashville, TN Circa by 1835. 2-story Italianate home Dr. Peyton Henderson Robertson (1787-1840) married Ellen Mordant...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Cedarwood/ Cedar Shadow
James Yarbrough (1804-1861) and Margaret “Peggy” Coffman Yarbrough bought 7 acres on Whites Creek Pike in 1827 (current location: 3831...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20234 min read
Felix Compton House/ Seven Hills
Present day 5050 Hillsboro Rd. Nashville, TN Circa 1811. 2-story Colonial style home Photo from Nashville Public Library, Special...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Westwood (Melrose area): Deaderick Bros; then Woods Brothers, West Sisters Unite
Westwood was built in 1804 by Thomas Deaderick. The mansion was off the Franklin Turnpike (Franklin Rd.) near the southern end of the...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20233 min read
Lealand: A Storied Estate
Photo from BONPS Lealand was built by Judge John McCormick Lea (1818-1903) and Elizabeth B. Overton Lea (1826-1890) in 1884 at 1039 Tyne...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20231 min read
Dunmore
Dunmore, built on Granny White Pike (location unclear), was owned by Dr. Henry William Morgan (1853-1920) and Matilda “Tillie” Alloway...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20234 min read
Belair/ Belle Air (Lebanon Pike): A Harding Daughter wedding gift
2250 Lebanon Pike Nashville, TN Circa 1832. 2.5 story Greek Revival mansion Belair / Belle Air was built on a grant of 1,000 acres from...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
Casa Loma
Settling on the southwestern outskirts of Nashville, Brent Spence (1796-1868) and Elizabeth Shute Spence (1799-?) built Casa Loma in 1831...
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Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
Woodstock (2)(Woods/ James Bradford): A Marvelous Spread between the Pikes
Was near current 2300 Eighth Ave. South (old Middle Franklin Rd.) Nashville, TN Circa 1830s. 2-story Greek Revival style mansion...
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