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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 1857, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Alexander Little Page (A.L.P.) Green (1806-1874) and Mary Ann Elizabeth Elliston Green (1817-1881) purchased 300 acres on Whites Creek Pike (a historical marker is at 4015 Whites Creek Pike). They had lived in the Nashville area, and now built a large brick mansion which was named Greenland on the land which was 5 miles n
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Jan 20, 20232 min read


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 Lawrence (1836-1914), was built in 1856. It was located on the Middle Franklin Turnpike (present day 12th Avenue South / Granny White Pike further south) and south of Caldwell Ave. The house likely stood where the current Hillside Apartments stand today. The farm stretched roughly from Acklen Ave. to the north, 12th Ave. South on the east, Ash
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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...
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Jan 20, 20233 min read


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...
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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...
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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...
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Jan 20, 20234 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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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...
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Jan 20, 20233 min read


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...
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Jan 20, 20233 min read


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...
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Jan 17, 20233 min read


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...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read


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...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read
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...
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William Felix Webb House/ Parks Place
Parks Place / William Felix Webb House was built between 1864 and 1872 in College Grove off Nolensville Rd. - current address is 6548 Cox...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read


Winstead House/ Abbey Leix Mansion/ Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens
Winstead House / Abbey Leix Mansion was built about 1868 on South Margin St. in Franklin. Photo by Skye Marthaler William O’Neal Perkins...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read


Seward Hall (Garden Hill)
Liberty Pike Franklin, TN Circa 1854. 2-story red brick Greek Revival home. John Ewing Hill (1829-1864) and Sarah Elizabeth Buchanan Hill...
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Lotz House
1111 Columbia Ave. Franklin, TN Circa 1858. 2-story wood Greek Revival style home Lotz House was built by Johann Albert Lotz (1820-1905)...
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Inglehame/ Harpeth
1808 Wilson Pike Brentwood, TN Circa 1858. Inglehame / Harpeth was built by James Hazard Wilson II and Emeline Wilson on the headwaters...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read


H.G.W. Mayberry House/ Beechwood Hall: Part of the Big 3 Plantation Homes in Williamson County
4009 Carters Creek Pike (U.S. 1) Franklin, TN Circa 1856. 2-story white brick Greek Revival with 2-story portico The H.G.W. Mayberry...
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Jan 17, 20233 min read


William S. Campbell House/ Magnolia Hall
Photo by Skye Marthaler The William S. Campbell House / Magnolia Hall was built about 1840 at 600 Boyd Mill Ave. off Hwy 96 in Franklin....
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