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Rutlege-Baxter Place/ Rose Hill/ now Foundations Nashville: Home of Nashville's First Mayor
101 Lea Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1813. Original 1-story brick Federal/ renovated 1820s & 1860s Image of Rutledge-Baxter Place (Rose Hill) Rutledge-Baxter Place / Rose Hill was built on College Hill by Joseph Coleman, Nashville’s first mayor. Coleman (?-1819) served as an early Nashville mayor from 1806-1809 and was married to Anne M. Coleman. When the Rutledge family was settling the Rutledge Sr's estate, Henry was surprised to learn bout a 75,000 acre Revolutionary War grant
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20233 min read


Maplewood - one of the early communities north of Nashville
Image of Maplewood-1888. Drawing from Maplewood Neighbors Gallatin Pike Nashville, TN Early 1800s. 2-story home Maplewood was located on Gallatin Pike on 1,400 acres. It was originally a 1,000 acre farm owned by Col. Josiah Frederick Williams (1786-1853) and Margaret “Peggy” Williams (1799-1844). They married in 1815 and built one of the first brick homes in the area. Their daughter Rowena Josey Ewing Williams married Andrew Ewing and lived at Mansfield. Their daughter Mary “
Jay Brothers
Aug 6, 20222 min read

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