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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
Ravenscroft
5925 Ragland Dr. (near Franklin Rd.) Nashville, TN Circa 1892 Ravenscroft was built near Franklin Rd. on part of Judge Overton’s...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read

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