760 Old Dickerson Pk. Goodlettsville, TN Circa 1810. Orig. 2-story log house/ 1850 remodel Photo by J. R. Manning Jacob Cartwright...

Photo by Skye Marthaler There was nearly 30 years of activity prior to Two Rivers Mansion being built. 3130 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN Circa 1859-1870s. 2-story ornate Italianate A pioneer, David Buchanan, had built a simple Federal-style brick 2 story home on the property about 1802 - referred to as the 1802 House on the Two Rivers property. At some point, the land came under Willie Barrow’s ownership. Then William Harding (1788-1832), brother of John of Belle Meade, purcha

(Former Richland Pk) Elliston Place Nashville, TN Circa 1881 Ed Buford humorously (or not) called his mansion “By Ma” as it was built next door to his mother-in-law’s mansion, Burlington. By Ma was owned by Edward “Ed” L. Buford (1842-1928) and Lizinka “Zink” Elliston Buford (1852-1919) on Richland Pike (now Elliston Place). Lizinka’s grandparents were Joe and Elizabeth Elliston of Burlington and her father, William R. Ellison had inherited Burlington. The Ellison family had

709 N. 12th Street (current Hayes St.) Nashville, TN Circa 1862 The Ensworth estate was one of the Hayes family properties in Nashville....

401 Woodland St. Nashville, TN Circa 1882. 2-story red brick Victorian Robert Orr, Jr. (1871-1936) and Anne “Annie” Howell Orr (?-1962) built their home in East Nashville. Robert Orrs Sr. and Jr. bought into Orr, Mizzell & Murray, wholesale grocers on Market St. In the 1920s, Orr Jr. was president, bought the other principals out and renamed the company, Robert Orr & Co. Orr Jr. moved the company to 164-68 2nd Ave. North and became president and ceo. Walton Cunningham was the

Nolensville Rd. (near current Tusculum Hills Bapist Church) Nashville, TN Circa 1807. The home of the “Father of Tennessee History,” Tusculum farm was owned by Judge John Haywood (1753-1826) and Martha Ann Edwards Haywood (1764-?). Judge Haywood’s home was about seven miles southeast from Nashville, and there is a monument at the Tusculum Hills Baptist Church noting the home was located nearby. [Note: Multiple sources write that Tusculum was located to the east on Murfreesbor

Buchanan Log House was built in 1807 at 2910 Elm Hill Pike by James Buchanan (1767-1841). James’ parents, Archibald and Agnes Buchanan,...

Current Eighth Ave. South near roundabout Nashville, TN Circa 1813. Colonial brick home Mile End was located a mile southeast from...

127 Woodmont BL ,Nashville, TN Circa 1812. 2-story Greek Revival with 4 huge front columns on portico Photo by Skye Marthaler Woodlawn...

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...

Photo by sandylwilson 1431 Shelton Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1936. 2-story Tudor Revival style home Dr. Cleo Miller (1903-1973) and...

Was near current 4510 Granny White Pike (former Middle Franklin Pk) Nashville, TN Circa 1800. Image from Nashville Public Lib. Digital...

Current 222 Belle Meade BL - off Richland-Harding Pike (now Harding Rd.) Nashville, TN Circa 1888. Honeywood was owned by Judge Thomas Henry Malone (1834-1906) and Ellen W. Fall Malone (1843-1898). He was admitted to the bar in 1859 and became a member of the firm Houston, Vaughn and Malone. He practiced there until the Civil War at which point he served in the Confederate States of America army. He was married to Ellen Fall in 1866. After the Civil War, he resumed his law ca

5001 Park Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1888. 2-story brick Italianate style Bishop Robert Kennon Hargrove (1829-1905) and Harriet Cornelius Scott Hargrove (1832-1894) built their home on 5001 Park Ave. Six years earlier, in 1882, the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, had elected Hargrove bishop. In 1886, the Methodist Episcopal Church South which had founded Vanderbilt University 9 years earlier named Bishop Hargrove to the Board of Trust, and then fr

Franklin Rd. at Tyne BL Nashville, TN Circa 1887. 3-story French Chateau style home with steeple turrent Oak Hill was built by Van Leer...

Image of Maplewood-1888. Drawing from Maplewood Neighbors Gallatin Pike Nashville, TN Early 1800s. 2-story home Maplewood was located on...

Corner of 51st Ave. North & Nebraska Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1795-1900. 2-story home Between 1795-1800, Judge Robert Hewitt and Lydia Ann Shute Hewitt (1783-1845) built their homestead. They wed about 1800. Judge Hewitt was a commissioned justice of the peace in 1799 and when the Davidson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions was created in 1828, he was appointed chairman. His daughter, Emily D. Hewitt Childress (1800-1844) and husband Edwin Hickman Childress (1791-1865

Present Metrocenter area Nashville, TN Circa 1800. 2-story Federal brick home Coming from Virginia with his brother Randal McGavock in 1786, David McGavock, Jr. (1763-1838) surveyed and initially bought 960 acres in what became North Nashville including Freeland’s Station (Eighth Ave. North/ Rosa Parks Blvd. and Hume St.) starting in the 1780s. The area was generally in the present-day Metrocenter area. David also purchased 2 640-acre pieces of land across the river in East N

See Braeburn entry: The Vanderbilt University Chancellor's residence was sold to a Florida novelist and his wife. Frank and Doris Emrick...

Sitting above Richland Creek at 211 Deer Park Dr., Braeburn was built by Miss Ida E. Hood (1848-1920) and Miss Susan L. Heron (1852-1933)...