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Historic Country Club in Georgia
Here’s a unique one for you today. The Jekyll Island Club was founded in 1886 as a place for members to enjoy hunting and recreation. The club was a thriving place for families and hosted some of the world’s wealthiest including the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts. After World War II, it closed due to difficulties. The…
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James K. Polk Presidential Hall
Whiiiiiiiile we’re talking about James K. Polk, this is the James K. Polk Presidential Hall a short walk from the home. It was originally built as a church in 1882 and now houses exhibits for the museum.
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Historic Lodge in Savannah
This beautiful building is the Oglethorpe Lodge in Savannah, Georgia. It was named for the English founder of Georgia, James Oglethorpe. Built in 1853, it’s now upscale vacation accomodations in a prime location in Savannah! Right across the main road from River Street.
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Incredible Federal Building in Clarksville
This incredibly over the top structure is the Federal Building in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Completed in 1898. It’s unusually flamboyant for its size. It’s an obvious Queen Anne Victorian with so much detail, I feel like every time I look at it, I see something new! Did you see those large eagles on all the…
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Raus Schoolhouse 100 Years Old
This little white building is the old Raus School in Bedford County, Tennessee. It was constructed in 1888 and operated until 1954. It’s currently being used as a community center. It’s located next to a beautiful little creek and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 with hopes to keep…
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Greyhound Bus Station – Jackson
What a looker! This Greyhound Bus Station in Jackson, Tennessee was constructed in 1938 by Lawrence Taylor. He was president of the First National Bank and also served a term as Jackson’s mayor. It was designed with a rounded and streamlined look that was popular around that time because it suggested motion. It closed for…
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Old Talley Station General Store
We passed by this old building with a whirrrr one day and I knew that I had to turn around and see what it could be. This is the Talley Station General Store in Petersburg, Tennessee. What’s left of it anyways. Samuel Talley was the postmaster in 1879 so I’m guessing the little store was…
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Historic Fisk University Jubilee Hall
This beautiful and larrrrrrge building is the Fisk University Jubilee Hall. Fisk University was founded in 1865 through the antislavery efforts of the American Missionary Association. Their goal was to abolish slavery, educate African-Americans in liberal arts, and spread Christian values. They raised the money for this building by sending the Fisk Jubilee Singers on…
