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Wayside: Brothers Wed Sisters & Live Adjacent
Built by Alexander Samuel Caldwell (1857-1905) and Margaret L. “Maggie” Winston Caldwell (1862-1933) in 1897, Wayside was a 2 story house...
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20231 min read


Marymount on the Cumberland: A Bishop's Retreat
Photo from George Zepp The mansion was built in 1895 by Julius Zwicker, a Nashville architect. He designed the Silver Dollar Saloon in...
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20231 min read


Vine Hill: Owner of Gerst Haus (Davidson Co.)
Vine Hill sat at 629 Benton Ave. - on the former Sixth Ave. South Photo from American Illustr. Co. At that time, Sixth Ave. South...
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read
The Herbert Home
In 1890, Maj. William G. Bush built this home for his daughter and son-in-law, Sarah “Sallie” E. Bush Herbert (1854-1917) and Thomas...
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20231 min read


Sevenoaks: Another Weaver home near the Nashville Airport
Murfreesboro Rd. (near current Nashville airport) Nashville, TN Circa 1890. Thomas Shadrack "T.S." Weaver (1850-1911) and wife Martha...
Jay Brothers
Jan 21, 20232 min read


Belair (Hillsboro Rd.)
2500 Woodlawn Ave. (former Belair St.) Nashville, TN Circa post 1884. 2-story frame Victorian house Matthew "Matt" Franklin Allen...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Noelton: A Huge Chunk of Original Green Hills
Former Middle Franklin Pike (current Granny White PK) Nashville, TN Circa early 1850s. Noelton, likely built in the early 1850s on Granny...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read


Rokeby - Start of all the Hayes homes
Music Row area (current address 1908 Grand Ave.) Nashville, TN Circa 1805. Large 2.5 story mansion with 2-level front portico Rokeby was...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read


Mistletoe Lodge/ Arden Place
Near Granny White Pike and Lone Oak Rd. Nashville, TN Mid-1880s. 3-story Victorian home Built in the country southeast of the future...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Henry W. Grantland House
The Grantland House was a large house built in the mid-1880s at 610 Woodland St. Henry Wesley Grantland (1832-1926) and Elizabeth P....
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read


Westover (Stock Place): Part of Robertson Family places
Centennial BL/ Charlotte Ave. area Nashville, TN Circa 1800. Large 2-story Colonial home The home was built on a 2,400 acre portion of...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read


Edgehill/ The Edge
Original site: Hillsboro Turnpike and Jackson St.(current 21st Ave. South and Edgehill)/ relocated to current Bowling Ave. Circa 1879....
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read


Brightwood: Before Beaman Bottling and 100 Oaks Mall
Built on Thompson Lane in 1877, Brightwood was owned by Joseph “Joe” Hamilton Thompson (?-1917) and Ella Vaughn Thompson (1854-1896)....
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read


Fairfield: Afterward Nashville City Hospital, St. Margaret's Hosp, St. Bernard Acad.
This property had one of the most varied uses of any historic homes. Photo from Tennessee State Library and Archives Fairfield was owned...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read


Miles House
631 Woodland St. Nashville, TN Circa 1860. 2-story brick Victorian style Photo by Andrew Jameson In 1860, the house later known as Miles...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read


Cunningham Home/ Old Hermitage Club: Enjoyed a Whole 2 years!
233 Sixth Ave. North (former High St.) Nashville, TN Circa 1858. Renaissance Revival style with 2 stories. Image from Nashville Public...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Greenland: A Founder of Central University (Vanderbilt University)
Whites Creek Pike Nashville, TN (near current intersection with Briley Parkway) Circa 1857. 2-story Italianate style brick mansion In...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Hillside: Another Wedding Gift
It was a wedding gift from William to Corinne. Hillside, owned by William “Will” Luther Bigelow Lawrence (1828-1902) and Corinne Hayes...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20231 min read


Renraw: The Original Warner Home & Many Family Ties
Photo from Tennessee State Library and Archives Likely 1524 Gallatin Rd. Nashville, TN Circa 1855. 3-story wood frame home Renraw was...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20233 min read


Fatherland (2)
Sevier St. Nashville, TN Circa 1855. Fatherland was built on Sevier St. in East Nashville by Dr. John Shelby (1785-1859) and wife Anna...
Jay Brothers
Jan 20, 20232 min read

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