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1886 Fogle House in Elloree, SC
It was sometime in the 1880s and R. E. Clark, from Charleston, bought a lot at the corner of Cleveland Street and Railroad Avenue to start a hardware store. In 1886, Mr. Clark built a large two-story frame residence right behind it. The street the home faces became known as Hardware Street. Sitting right on…
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1860s Victorian in Jonesborough
This house has got the green goin’ on over in Jonesborough, Tennessee. It was built in the late 1860s and features a mix of both Italianate and Queen Anne influences. I’m a fan of that unique octagonal porch! I found a fascinating newspaper article from this past fall in the Herald & Tribune that talks…
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Thornhill House – Summerville, SC
I would just like to craaaaaaawl inside this picture with a steaming-hot cup of coffee and enjoy the morning breeze. How about you? This Summerville, South Carolina home is called Thornhill House and was built in 1893. The green roof is the perfect pre-St Patty’s day nod. ☘️
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1870 Victorian in Donaldsonville
Oh what a glorious house in Donaldsonville, Louisiana! Those windows that go to the floor are absolutely divine. This home was built sometime around 1870 and now operates as a Bed and Breakfast known as The Raylin House of Donaldsonville.
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St James Street Cutie in Georgetown
A little early 1900s cutie in the coastal town of Georgetown, South Carolina! If you look at this one real hard. Maybe squint a little and turn your head sideways. Just kidding, hehe! Imagine it without that nice big front porch. That’s right, that was added in recent years and what a difference it makes!…
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Dutch Manor House, Hattiesburg
I’ve got another “barn house” for ya. It’s been a while since I’ve shared this blue-ty. You can find this one in historic Hattiesburg, Mississippi and it’s a faaaaaave. It’s known as the Dutch Manor and was built in 1900. It contributes to the Hattiesburg Historic District. 💙
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1890 Queen Anne in Natchez, MS
Not one, but TWO octogonal turrets. Lah dee dah dee dee, a turret room for you and a turret room for me! Wouldn’t it be fun to wave to each other from the turrets? This Natchez, Mississippi home was built in 1890. It’s one of finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in town. It contributes…
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Harris-McEwen House, Franklin
This Franklin, Tennessee home may be one of the most famous in town. Parts of it have been around for over 190 years. The original one-story portion of the home was built in 1830 by Carey Harris who was responsible for starting the Franklin Weekly Newspaper. Then in 1849 the mayor of Franklin, John B.…
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Hardin-Figuers House, Columbia
This one has always caught my eye when driving through Columbia’s historic neighborhoods. Tall and skinny. Simple, but detailed. The Hardin-Figuers House was built in the 1880s for a narrow lot. It’s a side hall plan and inside has a spiral staircase! It contributes to the West Sixth Street Historic District.
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Parrot-Camp-Soucy House, Newnan
What a PLACE. The Parrot-Camp-Soucy House is located in Newnan, Georgia. It was built in the 1840s, but don’t let this magnificent exterior fool you. It was originally built as a single story home! Obviously, it’s undergone some major changes over the years. By the late 1840s, I guess they needed more space, because they…
