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Frank G. Jones Home
440 Vance Ave. Memphis, TN Circa 1890s. 2-story home with columned front porch Frank Graham Jones (1858-1927) was a Michigan native who...
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Jan 11, 20251 min read


James Lee, Jr. House/ Harsson-Goyer House
690 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN Circa 1848. Originally 2-story farm house The J. Lee, Jr. House was built by William Clay Harsson (1804-1867)...
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Jan 11, 20252 min read


James Lee House (First Lee Hse)
239 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN Circa 1859 Capt. James Lee, Sr. (1808-1889) and Pemina Lucinda Gibson Lee (1810-?) built the home. They wed...
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Jan 11, 20251 min read


Ashlar Hall pic
397 Central Ave. Memphis, TN Circa 1896. 2.5 story ashlar stone castle-like From Ashlar Hall - Facebook Ashlar Hall was built by (Robert)...
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Jan 11, 20252 min read


John Alexander Austin Home: Last One on South Bluffs!
290 South Front St. Memphis, TN Circa 1876. 2.5 story Italianate townhouse From Memphis Heritage John (J. A.) Alexander Austin...
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Jan 11, 20252 min read


Scales House (Nashville): I-440 Parkway Neighbor
Sharon Hill Circle Nashville, TN Circa 1800. Small brick house Off Sharondale Lane on the First Church of Chris, Science and Reading...
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Jan 11, 20251 min read


Hedgerow Hill (Mayhew-Johnston Res)/ Glimpse of Glory
1326 Page Rd. Nashville, TN Circa 1937/ renovated 1972. 2-story home with Colonial Williamsburg and Natchez styles Hedgerow Hill was...
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Jan 10, 20252 min read


Mrs. Ramelle King House: Former Mrs. Curtis King
3481 North Central and Highland Ave. Circa 1937 2 story red brick From John Wright Johnson Archives This mansion was built for Ramelle...
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Jan 7, 20251 min read


The Cedars(1) & (2): Was a Huntsman property
260 Cotton Grove Rd. Jackson, TN Circa 1830s. Burned 1930 & 1933 rebuilt as 2 story Colonial Revival in unique fireproof construction The...
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Jan 7, 20253 min read


Capt. Joseph Lenow House - A Founder of Elmwood Cemetary
??? Circa 1850 Captain Joseph Lenow (1813-1889) and Frances C. Broome Lenow (1828-1909) arrived in Shelby Co. area in 1848. They wed in...
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Jan 7, 20251 min read


Pilcher-Hamilton Home
Was 1701 Division St. (now One Music Square West) Nashville, TN Circa 1878. 2-story red brick with octagonal 2-story tower on right side...
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Jan 7, 20251 min read


Miller House (Jevon)/ Heartwood Hall
2665 Raleigh-LaGrange Rd. Rossville, TN (near Somerville) Circa 1840. 2-story Federal style with Greek Revival details William Lord...
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Jan 5, 20251 min read


M. D. Anderson Home - Tie to Houston's M.D. Anderson Center
111 East Orleans St. Jackson, TN Circa unknown. 2-story red home This is the childhood home of Monroe Dunaway Anderson (1873-1939) -...
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Jan 5, 20252 min read


Bellwood (Jackson, TN): Connections all over the place
Preston St. Jackson, TN Circa 1848 Bellwood has ties to the Pinckney, Middleton, Donelson, McLemore, Jackson families. Image of Bellwood...
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Jan 5, 20252 min read


William Kirby Walsh House/ Sullivan House: One of Three Walsh homes
204 E. Deaderick St. Jackson, TN Circa 1875. 2- story Italianate brick home The two home affiliated with the Walsh family are few...
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Jan 5, 20252 min read


Seven Hills Plantation @ Woodstock (S. Rembert Home)
7 miles northeast of Memphis on the old Raleigh Rd. Memphis, TN Circa 1821. At one point, it was called Rembert Town. Later, the name...
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Jan 3, 20252 min read


Kingsland - Racehorses to Religion
1000 Cherry Rd. Memphis, TN Circa 1931. 3 stories Colonial Williamsburg style with 34 rooms Kingsland was built by (Cecil) Leroy King...
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Jan 3, 20251 min read


Simmons-Herrin Home/ Brighwood/ Bright Acres: Pre-Forrest Hills
1510/20 Old Hickory BL Brentwood, TN Circa 1846. Large 2-story Greek Revival home Dr. Green Jones Simmons (1813-1897) purchased 190 acres...
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Jan 1, 20252 min read


Everett Cook Home/ Oaksedge
1023 Cherry Memphis, TN Circa 1938. Mix of Norman French and Gothic style Image from Johnson Archives Everett Richard Cook (1894-1974)...
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Jan 1, 20252 min read


Magevney House: Several Important Catholic Milestones in Memphis
198 Adams Ave. (in the Victorian Village) Memphis, TN Circa 1835. Simple Federal home The Magevney House is located in the Victorian...
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Jan 1, 20252 min read

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