101 Lea Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1813. Original 1-story brick Federal/ renovated 1820s & 1860s Image of Rutledge-Baxter Place (Rose Hill) Rutledge-Baxter Place / Rose Hill was built on College Hill by Joseph Coleman, Nashville’s first mayor. Coleman (?-1819) served as an early Nashville mayor from 1806-1809 and was married to Anne M. Coleman. When the Rutledge family was settling the Rutledge Sr's estate, Henry was surprised to learn bout a 75,000 acre Revolutionary War grant

??? Columbia, TN Circa 1830. Large Greek Revival home In 1830, Samuel Gillespie built what he wanted to be the “grandest house in Columbia” for his new bride-to-be. Sparing no expense, he built an ornate, Greek Revival mansion. Unfortunately, the bride changed her mind and married another. Samuel didn’t want to live in the house. He arranged for the Columbia Masonic Lottery to sell tickets for it in 1832. Samuel made back his investment, the Columbia Masons made money, and lo

5904 Robertson Rd. Nashville, TN Circa 1787. 2-story red brick Federal style home Traveler’s Rest was built by General James Randolph Robertson (1742-1814) and Charlotte “Ciddy” Reeves Robertson (1751-1843) inside his fort at 5904 Robertson Rd. James was one of the prominent western explorers who established the Watauga Association in North Carolina. In 1777, speculator Richard Henderson of the Transylvania Land Company purchased a vast area of land from the Cherokees that c

7306 Old Harding Pk Nashville, TN Circa 1820. 2-story white frame Classical Revival Photo by Roy and Jerry Klotz Built on the old Richland Turnpike, Belle Vue and 15 acres was owned by Abraham (Abram) Louis Demoss, Jr. (1779-1849) & Elizabeth (Betsy) Knight Newsom DeMoss (1791-1861). After his father Lewis DeMoss passed away, Abram built this newer, larger Belle Vue (II) home. The Demoss family were French Hueguenot/ Protestants who were smuggled out out Catholic France - the

Two separate home were built on the same location. John Spence House 503 North Maple. Murfreesboro, TN/ circa 1866 - demolished by 1890...

Photo by rossograph Built in 1832 at 3978 Betty Ford Rd. in Compton, the Benjamin Rucker Home sits near the East Fork of Stones River....

367 Clovercroft Rd. Brentwood, TN Circa 1861. 2-story frame Greek Revival style The Joseph Wilson House was built at Clovercroft Rd. and...

531/533 Madison St. Clarksville, TN Circa 1869 James Lyle Glenn (1828-1916) and Ella Poindexter Glenn (1835-1875) built this home. They...

455 West Jefferson Pike Murfreesboro, TN Circa 1850. 2-story I-structure Greek Revival Photo by rossograph Col. Anderson Searcy, Jr....

223 East Lytle St. Murfreesboro, TN Circa 1848. In 1848, Adaline “Amanda” Bowman Elliott (1803-1886) built this home on East Lytle St.,...

The Charles Ready Home/ The Corners was built on U.S. Hwy 70 South in Readyville, on the East Fork of the Stones River. Photo by Brian...

Located on Rocky Glade Road in Eagleville, the Scales Home has a Greek Revival double-fronted style which is uncommon in the area. Photo...

901 North Maney Ave. Murfreesboro, TN Circa 1813. Renovated 1857 to Italianate style Photo by rossograph Oaklands was built in stages...

2665 Taylor Lane Eagleville, TN Circa 1847. 2-story Greek Revival/ Italanate Photo by rossograph The William B. Jordan is the only...

1344 Carnton Lane Franklin, TN Circa 1887. Originally a 1-story Eastlake gable home - has had many modifications George Limerick Cowan (1842-1919) wed Harriet “Hattie” Young McGavock (1855-1932) in 1884 at her family home, Carnton. He came as a child with his family from Ireland. During the Civil War, Cowan became a Confederate cavalry and ended up being head of Gen. Nathan B. Forrest's Forrest Escorts. Cowan later owned a wholesale business with his brothers in Nashville. Th

5925 Ragland Dr. (near Franklin Rd.) Nashville, TN Circa 1892 Ravenscroft was built near Franklin Rd. on part of Judge Overton’s Travellers Rest estate south of Travellers Rest. Since their marriage was in 1892, Robert Edward Lee Overton (1866-1900) and his wife Nancy “Nannie” Baxter Overton (1871-1962) likely wed and lived at Ravenscroft from that date. Ravenscroft was probably named after Nannie’s grandparents name, Ravenscroft. The couple combined two very well-connected N

1522 North Main Street (U.S. Route 43/ Andrew Jackson Highway) Mt. Pleasant, TN Circa 1845. 2-story Greek Revival with 2-story front...

5401 Hillsboro Pk Nashville, TN Circa 1928. 2-story Tudor Revival style of weathered stone Hunters Hill was built by Guilford Dudley,...

South Curtiswood Lane Nashville, TN Circa 1931. 3-story Georgian-style mansion Far Hills was built on South Curtiswood Lane (originally...

Photo by Skye Marthaler 1418 Chickering Rd. Nashville, TN Circa 1935. 2-story French Chateau home Belleforest (Mrs. Edward B.Craig House)...