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Herman O. Blackwood Home: Top of Green Hills
In 1920, Herman Oscar Blackwood (1883-1931) and Josephine Mae “Josie” Bellamy Blackwood (1885-1961) built their home on four acres on the...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Wild Acres (The Henderson Farm) (Davidson Co.)
Wild Acres was bought by John Bernice (J.B.) Henderson, Sr. (1885-1966) and Ceacy Constance Doolion Henderson (1892-1968) about 1920....
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Ridgeview: Farris & Third National Bank
Ridgeview was built in 1930 by Frank Mitchell Farris, Sr. 1890-1950) on 50 acres on Granny White Pike near Overton Lea Rd. and Tyne Blvd....
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20231 min read


Hubbard House: Last Building from Original Meharrry campus
Photo by Andrew Jameson As he neared retirement, Meharry Medical College and its donors built this home in 1921 for Meharry Medical...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20231 min read


Brook Hill: Heckuva History-Warner, Owen, Eskind
The 2 story brick French Regency home stands at 104 Lynwood Blvd with large acreage at the corner of Lynwood and Harding Rd. Image from...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Graymont: One of Two Homes at the top of Green Hills
This 2 story Colonial home on 3 acres was built by Dr. Horace C. Gayden (1896-1975) and Helen Lenore Roberts Gayden (1903-1963) in the...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20231 min read


Lone Oak
Photo from Redfin Lone Oak was built in 1925 by Willam L. “Will” Horn was constructed of stone in English country manor style at 4306...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read


J. B. Daniel Home/ Women's Club of Nashville: Daniel's 2nd Residence
Photo by Nyttend The J. B. Daniel Home/ Women’s Club of Nashville was built in 1927-1929 by Judge (John) Beauregard T. Daniel (1861-1963)...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Sherwood Forest
Pennington Bend in Madison Nashville, TN Circa 1928. Norman-style stone home Sherwood Forest was built on the bank of the Cumberland...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Beauvoir: Post Overton Hall
Sarah Gladys “Saidee” Cheney Williams Overton (1872-1963) built Beauvoir about 1930. It is my impression that Beauvoir was located in the...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20231 min read


Stone Hall: Generations in Donelson
Photo by Skye Marthaler Stone Hall, built for Dempsey W. Cantrell (1880-1965) and Nora Johnson Cantrell (1882-1959) in 1918, is located...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read


Boxwood (Davidson Co.): The Fleming Place
810 Jackson BL Nashville, TN Circa 1917. 3-story Georgian style mansion Boxwood sits at the corner of Jackson Blvd and Harding Place and...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read


Hillcrest: Businessmen & Doctors (Davidson Co.)
Hillcrest was built in 1916 for I.C. Pendleton. Photo from Tom Brothers This immense 3 story brick mansion and estate is located at 320...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20233 min read


Greystones: Home of the Guitar-shaped Pool
801 Curtiswood Lane Nashville, TN Circa 1916. (James) Granberry Jackson, Sr.(1873-1940) and Margaret Lytton Early Jackson (1874-1938)...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read


Westwood (Woodmont Blvd.): A Cheek family house
Formerly 1700 Woodmont BL Nashville, TN Circa 1915. Yellow brick Classic Revival style home Following a trend to move to the fashionable...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read


Glenstrae: Battle of Nashville Fighting and Faulkner's Fancy
Near Glenwood Ave. Nashville, TN Circa early 1800s The oldest part of the house incorporated Nolen’s Station blockhouse which had been...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Deerfield: The Branfords move West
206 Clarendon Nashville, TN Circa 1913. 2-story French style home in stucco Deerfield was built by Johnson and Annie Dudley Bransford...
Jay Brothers
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Woodmont: Home of the Concrete Blvd. and the Opening of Southern Nashville
Woodmont was built in 1914 on the new Woodmont BL by Gustavus Adolphus (G. A.) Puryear (1885-1939) and wife Cornelia Libby Puryear...
Jay Brothers
Jan 22, 20232 min read


Bonnie Brae/ Sharon Hill
2601 Hillsboro Pike (near Woodlawn Dr.) Nashville, TN Circa 1914. 2 story brick with wings The land had been part of the Thompson’s...
Jay Brothers
Jan 22, 20232 min read


Washington Hall (Davidson Co.): 1st JBT Daniel Home
Judge John Beauregard T. Daniel (1861-1963) and Theresa Pendleton Daniel (1867-1913) constructed their home at 3700 Whitland Ave. in...
Jay Brothers
Jan 22, 20232 min read

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