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Daniel Handley House
3023 Spottswood Ave. near Semmes St. Memphis, TN Circa 1912. 2.5 story Transitional American Foursquare Daniel Handley (1861-1933) and...
Jay Brothers
Jan 13, 20251 min read


Napoleon Hill House: Torn down for Sterick Building
3rd Ave. and Madison. Memphis, TN Circa 1881. French Renaissance style Napoleon Hill (1830-1909) and Mary Morton Wood Hill (1835-1922)...
Jay Brothers
Jan 12, 20252 min read


Frank G. Jones Home
440 Vance Ave. Memphis, TN Circa 1890s. 2-story home with columned front porch Frank Graham Jones (1858-1927) was a Michigan native who...
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Jan 11, 20251 min read


James Lee House (First Lee Hse)
239 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN Circa 1859 Capt. James Lee, Sr. (1808-1889) and Pemina Lucinda Gibson Lee (1810-?) built the home. They wed...
Jay Brothers
Jan 11, 20251 min read


Ashlar Hall pic
397 Central Ave. Memphis, TN Circa 1896. 2.5 story ashlar stone castle-like From Ashlar Hall - Facebook Ashlar Hall was built by (Robert)...
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Jan 11, 20252 min read


Mrs. Ramelle King House: Former Mrs. Curtis King
3481 North Central and Highland Ave. Circa 1937 2 story red brick From John Wright Johnson Archives This mansion was built for Ramelle...
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Jan 7, 20251 min read


Capt. Joseph Lenow House - A Founder of Elmwood Cemetary
??? Circa 1850 Captain Joseph Lenow (1813-1889) and Frances C. Broome Lenow (1828-1909) arrived in Shelby Co. area in 1848. They wed in...
Jay Brothers
Jan 7, 20251 min read


Bellwood (Jackson, TN): Connections all over the place
Preston St. Jackson, TN Circa 1848 Bellwood has ties to the Pinckney, Middleton, Donelson, McLemore, Jackson families. Image of Bellwood...
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Jan 5, 20252 min read


Kingsland - Racehorses to Religion
1000 Cherry Rd. Memphis, TN Circa 1931. 3 stories Colonial Williamsburg style with 34 rooms Kingsland was built by (Cecil) Leroy King...
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Jan 3, 20251 min read


Everett Cook Home/ Oaksedge
1023 Cherry Memphis, TN Circa 1938. Mix of Norman French and Gothic style Image from Johnson Archives Everett Richard Cook (1894-1974)...
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Jan 1, 20252 min read


Magevney House: Several Important Catholic Milestones in Memphis
198 Adams Ave. (in the Victorian Village) Memphis, TN Circa 1835. Simple Federal home The Magevney House is located in the Victorian...
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Jan 1, 20252 min read


Chetolah (Van Vleet Mansion)
Formerly 1266 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN Circa 1856. Classic 2 story white brick Greek Revival home Image from Historic Memphis The mansion...
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Dec 29, 20242 min read


Robert M. Carrier House/ Carrier Hall
642 South Willett. Memphis, TN Circa 1923. Style of a 17th century Jacobean country manor house /renovated 1948 Robert Moorhead Carrier...
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Dec 29, 20242 min read


Robert R. Church Home - the South's First African-American millionaire
384 South Lauderdale St. Memphis, TN Circa 1884. 3-story Queen Anne style home Image from Historic Memphis Robert Reed Church (1839-1912)...
Jay Brothers
Dec 29, 20242 min read


Chester Bond Home
403 East Baltimore St. Jackson, TN Circa 1900. Spacious brick home From Google images Judge Chester George Bond (1846-1928) and Kate...
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Dec 27, 20241 min read


Willow Banks (1824)/ Chevy Chase (1915)
1573 N. Highland Ave. Jackson, TN Willow Banks Circa 1824 Chevy Chase Circa 1915/18. Huge 2-story Greek Classical Revival mansion Image...
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Dec 25, 20242 min read


Robert S. Fletcher House
Formerly at 419 East College St. Jackson, TN Circa 1883. Late Victorian style Col. Robert Samuel Fletcher (1849-1931) built the home on...
Jay Brothers
Dec 25, 20241 min read


Curtiss House: Memphis-Bristol Hwy aka. Hwy 70 connected Tennessee
561 East Main St. Jackson, TN Circa 1906 3- story Grand Dutch Colonial Revival house Picture from POEMS Historic Preservation, Jackson,...
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Dec 18, 20241 min read


Edgewood
Was near 212 South Fairgrounds St. Jackson, TN Circa 1856. 2-story Greek Revival style home Image from Jackson-Madison Co.: A Pictorial...
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Dec 13, 20241 min read


Hayes-Arrington House
569 East Main St. Jackson, TN Circa 1860. Historic 2 story Italianate style brick house Rev. Benjamin Allison Hayes (1818-1904) and Nancy...
Jay Brothers
Dec 13, 20241 min read

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