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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20233 min read
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Edgehill/ The Edge
Original site: Hillsboro Turnpike and Jackson St.(current 21st Ave. South and Edgehill)/ relocated to current Bowling Ave. Circa 1879....
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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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)....
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Miles House
631 Woodland St. Nashville, TN Circa 1860. 2-story brick Victorian style Photo by Andrew Jameson In 1860, the house later known as Miles...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20234 min read
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Avondale
Granny White PK Nashville, TN Circa 1852. The house was built off Granny White Pike (then called Middle Franklin Pike) by Dr. William...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Lynwood (Linwood) and farm
Was near current Harding Rd. and Lynnwood BL. Nashville, TN Circa 1850. Large 2-story gingerbread, Gothic home Lynnwood was built about...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Clifflawn (1850s)/ Clifflawn (1910): One Place, Two Homes, Three Prominent Families
Former Richland Pike (current 101 Harding Rd.) Nashville, TN Circa 1850s/ 1910. The original Cliff Lawn, located off Richland Pike (101...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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Locust Valley/ Walker's Bend/ River Grange: Arabian Horse Farm
3050 Del Rio Pike Franklin, TN Circa 1825. Locust Valley, et al was the third Perkins home constructed and was built by Col. Nicholas...
Jay Brothers
Jan 18, 20233 min read
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Brentwood Hall/ Ellington Agricultural Center - Part of Rogers Caldwell's Legend
440 Hogan Rd. (off Franklin Rd.) Nashville, TN Circa 1927. Large 2-story Greek Revival mansion modeled after The Hermitage Photo from...
Jay Brothers
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Cox House @ Harpeth Academy: One of the last Mansions built in 1800s Franklin
150 Franklin Rd. Franklin, TN Circa 1891. Large 2-story red brick home Photo by Skye Marthaler In the early 1890s, Nicholas Nichol Cox...
Jay Brothers
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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John H. Hunter House/ Rivers Meet/ McCullough House - Early Leipers Fork Settler
Old Highway 96 & Carl Rd. Leipers Fork, TN Circa 1875. 2-story brick Italianate home In 1875, Col. John Henry Hunter (1828-1906) and...
Jay Brothers
Jan 18, 20231 min read
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