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Pleasant M. Craigmiles House
The Pleasant M. Craigmiles House was built in 1866 as a very grand Italianate. Mr. Craigmiles was noted for his economic and cultural contributions to Bradley County. The second picture is from 1870 and is what it would have looked like when the Craigmiles family lived here. The tower is a full story and the…
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Historic Higdon Hotel
It was 1878 and Harriet Dodson had just built a home in a small town nestled along the banks of the Hiawassee River. Life was simple back then. It was quiet and Harriet had everything she needed there on the Hiwassee.For reasons unknown, she sold the home sometime around 1883 to Calvin Higdon and his…
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Cleveland, Tennessee Victorian
Here’s a Victorian located in Cleveland, Tennessee. It was built in 1876. The second picture is from 1995 and as you can see, it was changed at some point. Do you like it before or after better?
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Reynolds House, Manchester
This one is in Manchester, Tennessee! It’s known as The Reynolds House and was built sometime around 1900. The home contains many original details including several fireplaces and a hand-carved staircase.
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Lexington, KY Richardsonian
These Richardsonian houses always surprise me being in the middle of town lined up next to other houses. They’re so majestic, it seems like they should be out on some land like a French chateau or something! Nevertheless, they make me stop and admire them. This one, in Lexington, was built in 1893. It contributes…
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Dr. William Harrison McCord House
It’s been quite some time since I featured an Eagleville home! The Dr. William Harrison McCord House was built between 1880 and 1882. McCord was a surgeon in the Civil War and later settled in Eagleville as a local physician. He married Sarah Macon Williams in 1868 and was given around 199 acres of land…
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Lexington, KY Brick Beauty
She’s a BRICK…..HOUUUUSE. She’s mighty-mighty, just lettin’ it all hang out! What’s not to love about this big old brick house in Lexington, Kentucky? She was built in 1887 and is located in the adorable Fayette Park neighborhood.
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Falling Apart in Louisville
UPDATE: This place was recently for sale! I hope someone fixes it up! This old house seems to have been through it over the years. I couldn’t find anything about it, but I’m hoping that the new wood post means someone is trying to keep it standing.
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Sunnyside in Shelbyville
Have you ever driven by a house and thought, this place has got to have a story? I passed this old brick house the other day. It wasn’t my first time, but it was the first time that I really pondered its story. I decided to check in a book that I have about homes…
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Mansion in Old Louisville
Mansard mansion in Old Louisville!
