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Brookland (Brookdale)
Located off Highway 96 in Arrington, Brookland (also called Brookdale) was built by John Samuel Claybrooke (1808-1892) and Mary Ann...
Jay Brothers
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Cedarmont
Cedarmont, one of Williamson County’s most beautiful homes, was built about 1816 on Lynch Rd. (now 2030 Cedarmont Rd.) in Franklin. The...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read
Locust Guard
Located on Moran Road by the Big Harpeth River, Locust Guard was built by Joseph Motheral (1791-1872) and Anness Lea Williams Motheral...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20232 min read


William Ogilvie House/ Maplecrest Farm
6991 Arno-Allisona Rd. College Grove, TN Circa 1800. Simple log house/ later enlarged Around 1800, William Ogilvie II (1728-1813) and Mary Harris Ogilvie (1735-1807) arrived from North Carolina and were the first settlers in this southeast section of what became Williamson Co. They wed in 1756. They built a log house which was enlarged by the late 1800s. Mary Harris was the granddaughter to Maj. Thomas F. P. Allison of Allison Home/ Beechwood Farm. When Ogilvie died, his chil
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20231 min read


Franklin Hardeman House/ Sugar Hill
This 2 story brick Greek Revival mansion was built in 1835. Franklin “Frank” Hardeman (1815-1878) and Catherine Carson Wilson Hardeman...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Foxview
Foxview was built in 1835 in Brentwood on Old Smyrna Rd.(current address 9134) by Alexander Ewing Sneed (1812-1852) on land received from...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20231 min read


Ashlawn: A Brentwood Landmark
902 Franklin Pike Brentwood, TN Circa 1832. 3- story Greek Revival mansion Ashlawn, built in 1832 by Richard Christmas (1805-1841) & Mary...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20233 min read


Newton Jordan House/ The Homeplace
In 1830, Newton Jordan (1803 -1888) and Mary Jordan (1803-1866) built a grand 2 story brick home on Old Murfreesboro Pike (now 8289...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20231 min read


Maple Grove/ Cloverdale/ John Sloan House
9205 Weston Dr. Brentwood, TN Circa ???? 2-story English manor style The property was owned by the Jabez Owen Allen family for much of...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Brentvale Farm: Ties to Meharry Medical College
Old Smyrna Rd. Brentwood, TN Circa 1830. Brentvale Farm was established originally in 1830 by William Temple Sneed (1801-1869) on Old...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20232 min read


John Winstead House(s)/ Pleasant Hill: A Trio of Preserved Homes
Photo by Skye Marthaler In 1827, John Matthews Winstead (1807-1896) married Nancy S. Whitfield (1811-1885). The couple settled on land he...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20231 min read


Spencer Buford Home/ Roderick Farm
Photo by Wptitus Spencer Buford (1778-1845) and Elizabeth Giddens Buford (1783-1832) built their home on part of her family’s Homestead...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Gracey-Tarpley House
331 Franklin St. Clarksville, TN Circa 1860. 2-story brick home. Capt. Francis “Frank” Patten Gracey (1834-1895) and Irene lived in this...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20232 min read


Samuel Rexinger House/ Archwood
Photo by Sbugsyk The Samuel Rexinger House/ Archwood is located at 703 East College St. Albertine Rexinger purchased the land in 1869,...
Jay Brothers
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Wenzler-Darnell House
638 Madison St. Clarksville, TN Circa 1877. 2-story Greek Revival home In 1877, Cassiano Wenzler owned this home. Wenzer was a beer and...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read


B. O. Keesee Residence/ Cumberland Bank
502 Madison St. Clarksville, TN Circa 1874. The Keesee house boasted about 20 rooms and modern conveniences. Bellfield Octavius (B.O.)...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read


Herndon-Cunningham House
501 E Street in the New Providence area. Circa ? Purchased 1872. 2-story brick home. In 1872, Capt. Thomas Jefferson Herndon (1838-1918)...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read
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...
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Jan 17, 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
Jan 16, 20231 min read


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
Jan 16, 20233 min read

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