top of page
Search
Ridley-Buchanan House/ Ridley's Landing
Eighteen oh-eight was an important year for Moses Ridley (1782-1864): He wed Catherine Harwood Buchanan (1793-1841) and shared a 274 acre...
Jay Brothers
Aug 30, 20223 min read


Mansfield-Cheatham House/ Simmons House
Photo by nyttend Richard Cheatham (1799-1845), a prominent businessman, married Susan Saunders (1802-1867) in 1817. In 1803, Cheatham and...
Jay Brothers
Aug 29, 20223 min read


The Beeches/ John Woodard House
Photo by Kerry Roberts The Beeches/ John Woodard House was built in 1867 by Judge John Woodard (1825-1903) and Julia Porter Woodard...
Jay Brothers
Aug 29, 20222 min read


Northington-Beach House/ The Rose Garden
The Northington-Beach House was built in 1886 for Michael Carr Northington (1850-1913) and Nannie Virginia Neblett Northington...
Jay Brothers
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Annoatuck: Famed Architect Nathan Vaught's First
This home was evidently the first one built by famed carpenter Nathan Vaught. Maj. John Brown II (1738-1812) and Jane McDowell Brown...
Jay Brothers
Aug 27, 20222 min read


Mile End - Home to School to Sears
Current Eighth Ave. South near roundabout Nashville, TN Circa 1813. Colonial brick home Mile End was located a mile southeast from...
Jay Brothers
Aug 26, 20223 min read


Woodlawn (Davidson Co.): Deep Nashville History
127 Woodmont BL ,Nashville, TN Circa 1812. 2-story Greek Revival with 4 huge front columns on portico Photo by Skye Marthaler Woodlawn...
Jay Brothers
Aug 26, 20224 min read


Hale House/ Patterson Hotel/ Historic Watertown Bed & Breakfast: Watertown's Historic Finest
116 Depot St. in Watertown, TN Built in 1898 as a 2 story frame in Victoria Queen Anne style Edward “Ed” Hale built this home. Hale was a...
Jay Brothers
Aug 19, 20221 min read


Washington Hall - The Washington Kids' Competition
Was off Turnersville Rd. near Wessyngton Plantation house Built in 1996. 3-story white brick mansion George Augustine Washington Jr....
Jay Brothers
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Grantlands/ New Grantlands
Grantlands was built about 1813 near the west fork of the Stones River near Murfreesboro. It was built by the daughter and son-in-law of...
Jay Brothers
Aug 18, 20222 min read


Frazer Hill: A Country Getaway
Anderson Branch Rd. (Cedar Hill) Cedar Hill, TN Circa 1880. Frazer Hill was a country house built by Mary Washington Frazer (1855-1928)...
Jay Brothers
Aug 18, 20222 min read


Meridian Hill
Merrit Springs Rd. Robertson Co. TN Circa 1830. Large 2-story Greek Revival home Joel Battle Fort (1805-1867) married Nancy Carr Metcalfe...
Jay Brothers
Aug 18, 20221 min read


Drane-Foust Home - One of the Last Clarksville Historic Homes Built
319 Homer Ave. Clarksville, TN Circa 1895. 2-story weatherbooard Classical Revival style home In 1889, Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane McClure...
Jay Brothers
Aug 18, 20222 min read
Drane-Leigh Home/ Fairfield Farm
53 Taylor Rd. off the Hopkinsville Pike Clarksville, TN Circa 1825. 2 story brick Federal style home Hugh McClure (1769-1828) built this...
Jay Brothers
Aug 18, 20222 min read


Brook House
4431 Tyne BL Nashville, TN Circa 1932. 2-story Georgian style home Brook House was built by Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Webster at Tyne Blvd...
Jay Brothers
Aug 15, 20222 min read


Ivy Hall/ Dr. Cleo Miller House
Photo by sandylwilson 1431 Shelton Ave. Nashville, TN Circa 1936. 2-story Tudor Revival style home Dr. Cleo Miller (1903-1973) and...
Jay Brothers
Aug 13, 20221 min read


Woodstock (1)(Capt. John Bradford)/ Zenaida
Was near current 4510 Granny White Pike (former Middle Franklin Pk) Nashville, TN Circa 1800. Image from Nashville Public Lib. Digital...
Jay Brothers
Aug 13, 20222 min read


Walnut Grove: Elliott and Elliston Ties
Photo by Skye Marthaler Walnut Grove was built on 640 acres on Red River Rd. near East Station Camp Creek in Gallatin by Charles Elliott...
Jay Brothers
Aug 12, 20222 min read


Owen-Primm House: Physicians, Planters, Teachers
8318 Moores Lane (at Wilson Pk) Brentwood, TN Circa 1806. Orig. log cabin This home is located on Moores Lane at Wilson Pk. The original...
Jay Brothers
Aug 11, 20222 min read


Wessyngton Plantation: America's Largest Tobacco Plantation and provider of Dark-Fired Tobacco
Sulphur Fork Cedar Hill, TN Circa 1819. Huge brick Federal mansion Photo by Jack Boucher, U.S. Park Service Wessyngton was one of the...
Jay Brothers
Aug 10, 20223 min read

bottom of page