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Claiborne Kinnard House/ Fairview
The Claiborne Kinnard House/ Fairview was built in 1850 by Claiborne Holmes Kinnard (1813-1863) and Elizabeth Ann “Annie” Fleming Kinnard...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Alpheus Truett Place: First Nursery Business in Tennessee
228 Franklin Rd. on the old Nashville Pike (just south of the current The Factory at Franklin) Built in 1846. A 2-story Greek Revival...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Oak Hall/ Century Oak: Ties with City Hotel, Commerce Union Bank & Jackalope Brewing!
Photo by Skye Marthaler Oak Hall / Century Oak sits at 1704 Wilson Pike just north of Ravenswood. James H. Wilson II built the 2 story...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Thomas Shute House/ Creekside
Built on Franklin Rd. (US 31) near the current Mack Hatcher Parkway, Thomas Shute built this 2 story Greek Revival home about 1835. Photo...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20231 min read
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Walnut Hill (1840)/ Eventide (1958)
1711 Old Hillsboro Rd . Franklin, TN Circa 1840. 2-story red brick with 4 Corinthian colomns on front porch One of the Perkins family...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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James Johnston Home/ Isola Bella/ Thurso: Oman's Pioneering Rebirth of Brentwood
1112 Franklin Rd. Brentwood, TN Circa 1840. Photo by Skye Marthaler Isola Bella / Thurso was built by James Johnston (1810-1884) and...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Nicholas Tate Perkins House/ Poplar Grove/ Two Rivers
3104 Del Rio Pike Franklin, TN Circa 1820. 2-story red brick Federal style home Photo by Skye Marthaler Col. Nicholas Tate Perkins...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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Glen Echo/ Harpeth Hall to Battle Ground Academy (BGA)
Spencer Creek Rd. Franklin, TN Circa 1818-1838. 2- story Federal brick Photo by Prohibit Onions Glen Echo, originally called Harpeth...
Jay Brothers
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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McGavock-Hayes Place/ Midway/ Brentwood Country Club
This home is connected with the most storied families of Middle Tennessee - McGavocks, Hardings, Crocketts, Hayes! Image from Brentwood...
Jay Brothers
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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Thomas Holt House & Wildwood at Holtland
9305 Crockett Rd. Brentwood, TN Circa 1840. 2-story red brick Greek Revival style. The Holt House/ Holtland/ Wildwood was built in 1840...
Jay Brothers
Dec 2, 20223 min read
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Christopher McEwen House/ Aspen Grove/ Vanderbilt Legends Club
Christopher Ervin McEwen (1790--1868) was born in Danville, KY and was raised for a time at Ft. Nashborough. His father, David McEwen...
Jay Brothers
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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McGavock-Gains House/ Riverside (Lewisburg Pike): Home of "Mother Christmas"
Photo by rossograph Built in 1833, James Randal McGavock (1812-1862) and Louisa Caroline Chenault McGavock (1813-?) lived in this 2 story...
Jay Brothers
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Pleasant View/ Gentry Farm/ Samuel F. Glass Home
The Samuel F. Glass Home / Pleasant View, Gentry Farm, built by Samuel Fielding Glass, Sr. (1781-1859) and Sarah Malone Glass...
Jay Brothers
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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John Herbert House/ Breezeway
This working farm of the Herbert family saw 13 children grow up. Photo by Skye Marthaler Breezeway sits at 3201 Herbert Dr. off...
Jay Brothers
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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Grassland/ William Leaton House
Photo by Skye Marthaler Located at Hillsboro Road (Highway 431) and Manley Lane, Grassland/ William Leaton House was built by William...
Jay Brothers
Oct 29, 20223 min read
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Y.M. Rizer House/ Mapleshade
2950 Del Rio Ct. Franklin, TN Circa 1874. 2-story Italianate and Second Empire home Photo by Skye Marthaler Y. M. Rizer House /...
Jay Brothers
Oct 5, 20221 min read
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Montpier/ Nicholas Perkins House
Photo by Skye Marthaler 1213 Montpier Dr. Franklin, TN Circa 1821. 2.5 story Federal style home Montpier / Nicholas Perkins House, built...
Jay Brothers
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Wyatt Hall: Deep Methodist, South Ties Plus Horse Racing (KY & TN)
334 Franklin Rd. Franklin, TN Circa 1800-1810. 2-story Federal style The home was built between 1800-1810 on Hwy 31 about a mile north of...
Jay Brothers
Sep 2, 20222 min read
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