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Ewing House/ Jordan-Ewing-Nelson-McElroy House/ Louisa School
512 N. Highland near Greenland Dr. Faced High St. between Burton and Liberty Built in 1856. 2 story home with columns and a 2nd floor...
Jay Brothers
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Caff-E Hill Farm
Located in Readyville at 3883 Cripple Creek Rd., Caff-E-Hill Farm was established in 1859 by James Newton Caffey (1823-1892) and Mary H....
Jay Brothers
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Jarman Farm/ Penuel Farm
Photo by wbgarman Located on 9499 Route 2 Cainsville Pike in Lascassas, the Jarman farm was built between 1850-1860 by Robert Hall Jarman...
Jay Brothers
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Marymont: One of the last built
Marymont, located at 1124 Rucker Lane west of Murfreesboro, is the last of the huge antebellum mansions. Aaron Jenkins (1750-1807) came...
Jay Brothers
Jan 13, 20232 min read


William Harrison McCord Home
Photo by rossograph Located on U.S. Hwy 41A in Eagleville, Dr. William H. McCord (1838-1896) and Sarah Macon Williams McCord (1845-1890)...
Jay Brothers
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Elmwood/ Hord House (Rosehill)
Elmwood is located at 5722 Old Nashville Highway near Murfreesboro. Photo from Daily News Journal Built in 1842 in Greek Revival style,...
Jay Brothers
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Bellwood/ Uxor Hill - His Wife's Hill
Photo from Daily News Journal/ S Harbers Col. Hardy Murfree died without a will, and because his holdings were so extensive (over 22,000...
Jay Brothers
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Dement House/ Colonial Acres
Photo by rossograph The Dement House/ Colonial Acres sits at 7421 Cainsvile Pike in Lascassas northeast of Murfreesboro. Abner Dement...
Jay Brothers
Jan 12, 20231 min read
Civil Order: Rev. Williams' Haven
Located 2.5 miles south of Holt’s Corner, the Rev. James A. Williams (1785-1850) and Sarah Allison Williams (1789-1843) built the first...
Jay Brothers
Jan 12, 20232 min read


Springfield/ Smith House/ Washington House
General John Smith built “one of the biggest houses “ in Rutherford County between 1805-09 - a large 2 story brick dwelling. Photo from...
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Jan 12, 20232 min read


Enoch H. Jones House
Photo by rossograph Originally built of logs in 1796, it was greatly renovated in 1850. Ezra Jones (1772-1839) and Margaret Hunt Jones...
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Jan 12, 20232 min read


Russell House
Photo by Nyttend Built in 1935, the Russell House was built in Colonial Revival style and sits on 71 acres. Its address is 2520 Memorial...
Jay Brothers
Jan 12, 20231 min read


Glenraven
Constructed on Washington Rd. in Cedar Hill, Glenraven is a 3-story Victorian style house. Built between 1897-1902, it was owned by Jane...
Jay Brothers
Jan 12, 20232 min read


Samuel Mitchell House (Robertson Co.)
The Mitchell House was located near the Kentucky line in Guthrie near Hwy 41. (Samuel) Findley Mitchell (1806-1896) moved to Robertson...
Jay Brothers
Jan 12, 20231 min read


Sudley Place: A Distiller's Home
Photo by drsowell Sudley Place was built by Dr. Samuel Bowling Brown (1829-1891) and Ann J. Baird Brown (1821-1882) in 1856. Constructed...
Jay Brothers
Jan 12, 20232 min read


Rock Jolly: Advertising with Farming on the Side
Rock Jolly is located off Hwy 52 on Rock House Rd. in Cross Plains. It was built in 1830 by William Johnson. The home is a rare example...
Jay Brothers
Jan 12, 20231 min read


William Randolph House/ Villines Inn
Through most of the 19th century, a well-known inn welcomed travelers on the main route between Gallatin and Springfield in northern...
Jay Brothers
Jan 12, 20232 min read
Watson-Richardson Resid. (Richview)
Built for Thomas Jefferson (T.J.) Watson (1818-1900) and Elizabeth Ann “Bettie” Rudolph Watson (1827-1892) in 1865, the Watson-Richardson...
Jay Brothers
Jan 11, 20232 min read
Minglewood - the Cunningham homestead (my great, grandparents)
Was 1650 Hopkinsville Hwy at Quinn Lane Clarksville, TN Circa 1867. 2-story brick Second Empire style home Edward Drane (1848-1920) built...
Jay Brothers
Jan 11, 20233 min read


Drane-Patch-Catlett Place
Near West and Home Aves. Clarksville, TN Circa 1865. 2-story brick with stone accents. Sitting on twenty or more acres, Elizabeth Jane...
Jay Brothers
Jan 11, 20231 min read

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