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Grey Gables in Holly Springs
This house, with its gray stucco and delicate gingerbread trim, is known as Grey Gables. It was built originally in 1848 as a simple Greek Revival residence. It was extensively enlarged and transformed into an Italianate-style mansion in the 1870s. It was the first home in Holly Springs to have indoor plumbing. I found this…
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Greek Revival Cottage in Nola
I love this classic New Orleans home on Seventh Street in the historic Garden District. A little architecture info for ya – this is considered to be a raised center hall Greek Revival cottage with Italianate influences. Inside you can expect to find symmetrical rooms that are accessed by a center hall.
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Historic Collierville, TN Home
My first ever Collierville, Tennessee house! This old gal is a mixture of architectures, but they just work. Built between 1875 and 1880 (according to the National Register), she’s located right on the train tracks. If you’re interested and have $800k, she’s also for sale! Search 232 N Rowlett Street for inside pictures.
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The Donnelly House
The historic Donnelly House was built in 1905 for James W. Donnelly. He was an industrialist, manufacturer, real-estate developer, philanthropist, and civic leader in Birmingham. After he retired from Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati, he came to Birmingham and built this massive Georgian-Colonial mansion. It has over 12,000 square feet and white marble floors. It…
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The Davis-Hill House
The Davis-Hull House, in Carthage, Tennessee, was built in 1889 for Calvin N. Davis. He was a prominent figure in the town of Carthage having helped establish the commercial industry there. He was a merchant in the Nashville area and decided to move to a more rural area once he and his wife had eight…
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Merry Christmas from Our Pretty Old Place
Merry Christmas from our home to yours! This is our pretty old place all covered in snow earlier this year. I wish it was like this today!
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Judge John Howard Ferguson House
It’s Christmas Eve! I feel like if Santa lived in New Orleans, this is what his house might look like? Or maybe a Claus relative? I’m a fan of this pink home with the beautiful eave trim. From the plaque in front of the home: Judge John Howard Ferguson House Built in 1870 in the…
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Beautiful Donaldsonville Eastlake
I found this beautiful little Eastlake cottage in tiny Donaldsonville, Louisiana. It was built right before the turn of the century and still has that beautiful ornamentation intact.
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R. P. McEntire House
Christmas cutie alert! This is the R. P. McEntire House in Decatur, Alabama. Circa 1912.
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Festive Touro Home
Here’s one in the Touro neighborhood of New Orleans looking festive.
