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Dick House
The 2 story Italianate mansion was built in the late 1800s. The address is now 1635 Golf Club Lane (was Port Royal Pike). The probable...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Manor Hall: Great example of Greek Revival mansion style
300 Pleasant St. Mt. Pleasant, TN Circa 1859. 2-story Greek Revival home Photo from TSLA Manor Hall built by Martin Luther Stockard...
Jay Brothers
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Blythewood: Famous Architect Grandson & Tie to Belmont Man.
109 Blythewood Dr. Columbia, TN Circa 1856-59. 2-story French Colonial style home Blythewood was built on Blythewood Dr. near Trotwood...
Jay Brothers
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A Second Empire on West 7th: Church House/ Barrow House
312 West 7th St. Columbia, TN Circa 1873. 3-story Second Empire style Photo by Matt Locke Sims Craig Latta (1840-1934) and Mary Cordelia...
Jay Brothers
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Woodlawn (1)/ Haynes Haven(2) - Famous Stock Breeding farm in Maury Co.
Hwy 31 (Old Nashville Highway) Columbia, TN #1 Circa 1842/ #2 circa 1942. 2-story white brick Italianate style Spivey and Susanna...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20233 min read


Rippavilla/ Meadowbrook/ Houston Hall
Photo by Hal Jespersons Rippavilla was built between 1852-1855 in Spring Hill by Nathaniel “Nat” Francis Cheairs IV (1818-1914) & Susan...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20233 min read


Shadowlawn/ Elmwood/ Hughes Place
Current 917 West 7th St. (former Hampshire Pike) Columbia, TN Circa 1851. 2-story brick Federal mansion In 1851, Judge Archelaus Madison...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Martin Cheairs Home/ Ferguson Hall
Photo by Hal Jespersen The Martin Cheairs Home/ Ferguson Hall was built by Dr. John Haddox in Columbia in 1853. Dr. Haddox was a...
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A Cheating General: White Hall
White Hall is a 2 story frame Greek Revival mansion at 2536 Duplex Rd. (old Mt. Carmel Rd.) in Spring Hill. Photo by Skye Marthaler The...
Jay Brothers
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Clifton Place: First of the Pillow Mansions
6197 Trotwood Ave. Columbia, TN Circa 1839. 2-story Greek Revival mansion Clifton Place was built for Gen. Gideon Johnson Pillow...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Historic Oaklawn/ Absalom Thompson House
3331 Denning Lane Spring Hill, TN Circa 1825. 2-story brick mansion with 4 column front entry Photo from Historic Oaklawn plantation...
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Jan 16, 20232 min read


Fairmont/ John Smiser House
Mooresville Pike Columbia, TN Circa 1831-37. 3-story mansion in both Greek Revival and Federal influences Fairmont on Mooresville Pike in...
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Jan 16, 20232 min read


Elm Springs: Nice Fraternal Wedding Gift for Sally!
Photo by rossograph Sarah Dick had two very loving and wealthy brothers - James and Nathaniel Dick - who had plantations around Louisiana...
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Jan 16, 20232 min read


Vine Hill (Maury Co.)
3331 N. Cross Bridges Rd. Columbia, TN Circa 1836. Greek Revival style home Vine Hill is located in the Cross Bridges area and built by...
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Jan 16, 20232 min read


Wilson Place
Greene Rd. Columbia, TN Circa 1834. 3-story Greek Revival home Robert Wilson (1774-1851) and Charlotte Anne Armstrong Wilson (1805-1874)...
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Jan 16, 20231 min read


Mayes-Frierson House
305 West Sixth St. Columbia, TN Circa 1834. Similar to the Athenaeum Rectory. Photo by Juston House Patrick Maguire, a very successful...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Hamilton Place/ Polk-Yeatman Home
Columbia Hwy Columbia, TN Circa 1832. 2-story red brick Georgian with front porticos 1st & 2nd floor Hamilton Place/ Polk-Yeatman Home...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Idlewild (Neill S. Brown House): Originated the name Edgefield
Idlewild was located at 809 Main Street in Edgefield (near the current intersection of Main St. and Neill Ave.) across the river from...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Dun Ailie: Ellen's Hill
Photo by Shelly Hamby Murfreesboro Rd. near Briley Pkwy (near current Dunailie Dr.) Nashville, TN Circa 1848. Dun Ailie was built by...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20232 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...
Jay Brothers
Jan 16, 20231 min read

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