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Robert S. Fletcher House
Formerly at 419 East College St. Jackson, TN Circa 1883. Late Victorian style Col. Robert Samuel Fletcher (1849-1931) built the home on...
Jay Brothers
Dec 25, 20241 min read
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Allen-Sudekum House
1606 Lischey @ Marshall Nashville, TN Circa 1900. 3-story Queen Anne style home. Judge John Tidwell Allen (1852_?) and Ellen E. Allen built the home north of downtown Nashville just south of East Trinity Lane. The deed notes that Ellen was considered insane. Judge Allen received his law license in 1875. When he lived in Pulaski , TN he not only served as mayor but also served on the board of Martin College for a number of years. In 1899, he joined the firm of Washington, Alle
Jay Brothers
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Houston Hall (P. D. Houston House)/ Ivy House (Harvey home)
610 Belle Meade BL Nashville, TN Circa 1925. 2-story Greek Revival style home Dr. Persis Daniel (P. D.) Houston (1843-1921) and Medora...
Jay Brothers
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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Woodstock to Glendale Park: Park to Homes
Nashville, TN Circa 1880s Capt. John Bradford of Woodstock subdivided his estate, and put together a syndicate of investors for a new...
Jay Brothers
Dec 21, 20241 min read
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The Cumberland House
428 N. Cumberland St. Jackson, TN Circa 1870. 2-story red brick home with upstairs porch In 1870, William Kirby Walsh (1813-1880) and...
Jay Brothers
Dec 19, 20241 min read
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Hows-Hutton House/ Hows-Madden
The 7401 Huntwick Trail (off Hwy 70) Nashville, TN Circa 1790 long house/ addition 1830 into a 2-story frame home Photo by rossograph The Hows Home is located near Hwy 70 (current 7401 Huntwick Trail) in the Bellevue area. The original portion of the Hows-Hutton House was started in 1790 as a cabin; in 1830, it was expanded into a 2- story frame. (Horation) Rasa Jerome Hows (1806-1858) purchased 361 acres along Buffalo Creek in 1829 and settled on the land. The land was boug
Jay Brothers
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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Curtiss House: Memphis-Bristol Hwy aka. Hwy 70 connected Tennessee
561 East Main St. Jackson, TN Circa 1906 3- story Grand Dutch Colonial Revival house Picture from POEMS Historic Preservation, Jackson,...
Jay Brothers
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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John L. Wisdom House: Wisdom Built It Himself!
535 East Main St. Jackson, TN Circa 1880. 2.5 story Queen Anne style The literally self-built house of the Wisdom House. From the Library...
Jay Brothers
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Ross-Sewell House
909 N. Highland Ave. Jackson, TN Circa 1904. 2.5 story irregular frame Queen Anne home George E. Rauscher (1883-1960) and Elizabeth...
Jay Brothers
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Old Elam House/ East Lothian: One of Two "Lothians"
Was located Tchulahoma Rd. and Christine Rd. Memphis, TN Circa 1845. Large, white frame 2 story Greek Revival home. John Wooldridge Elam (1812-1886) and Mary Elizabeth Thweatt Elam (1816-1888) erected East Lothian. They were first cousins and wed in 1835. They first migrated from Virginia to Alabama with two of her brothers; then they continued on to the Memphis area by 1844. The home was named for their home county in Firth of Forth, Scotland. The property was likely north o
Jay Brothers
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Edgewood (Jackson, TN)
Was near 212 South Fairgrounds St. Jackson, TN Circa 1856. 2-story Greek Revival style home Image from Jackson-Madison Co.: A Pictorial History John William Campbell (1799-1874) and Jane Eliza Porter Campbell (1807-1849) built Edgewood. They wed in 1827. Jane was the daughter of Alexander and Susannah Porter of Riverside in Nashville. John’s family had lived in Lexington, KY and Nashville, TN. He studied law in KY. In 1833, John and Jane moved to Jackson. After Jane's death,
Jay Brothers
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Hayes-Arrington House
569 East Main St. Jackson, TN Circa 1860. Historic 2 story Italianate style brick house Rev. Benjamin Allison Hayes (1818-1904) and Nancy...
Jay Brothers
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Hurt House
586 East Main St., Jackson, TN Circa 1857. 2-story Greek Revival The home was constructed in what is now the East Main Street Historic...
Jay Brothers
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Deberry-Hurt House/ Rose Hill
2611 Beech Bluff Rd.(Rte. 6 ) Jackson, TN Circa 1823. 2.5 story brick Federal home Mathias DeBerry (1788-1838) and Elizabeth Epps Deberry...
Jay Brothers
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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McCorry Home: Early Settler Family
Airways and Riverside (former McClanahan Levee Rd) and Poplar St. Jackson, TN Circa 1840s. Split level red brick home. From...
Jay Brothers
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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A. K. Jobe House: Early Jeweler
315 East College St. Jackson, TN Circa late 1890s. 2-story red brick house Image from Jackson-Madison Co.: A Pictorial History (Andrew)...
Jay Brothers
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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Rhodes Hall (House)/ Lara Wright Home
689 Kelly Corner Rd. Brighton, TN (near Covington) Circa 1860. 2 story Greek Revival style. The Historic Rhodes House is likely the...
Jay Brothers
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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Oakslea Place
1210 N. Highland Ave. Jackson, TN Circa 1860. 2-story Greek Revival style/ enlarged in 1900 Image from Spencer Kellum The home was...
Jay Brothers
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Oak Hill Farm
Oak Hill Farm 1280 Keeling Rd. Stanton, TN (Tipton Co.) Circa 1834. Early settler Federal style It is basically on the Tipton and Haywood...
Jay Brothers
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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Pegues-Moore Home (1)/ Tomlin House (East Main) (2)
Pegues-Moore Home 539 East Main St. Jackson, TN Circa 1880. 2.5 story Queen Anne style The Pegues-Moore House was in the Huntersville...
Jay Brothers
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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