Old Homes

  • Historic Brick Home Spared in 1890 Tornado

    Historic Brick Home Spared in 1890 Tornado

    The Dr. Charles McKinney House in Fayetteville, Tennessee was built in 1820. It’s a central passage federal style home with folk Victorian influences. In 1890, a tornado came through and destroyed the home’s original porch and blew off the roof, but the rest of the home was spared. Dr. McKinney’s brother built a home directly…

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  • Hot Pink Mt Pleasant House

    Hot Pink Mt Pleasant House

    How about a hot pink house?! This old Victorian in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee was built around 1900 and is as southern as it can be. From what I can tell, it was a bed and breakfast for some time, but I’m not sure if it’s still up and running. Very eclectic! It reminds me of…

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  • House with a Turret in Fayetteville

    House with a Turret in Fayetteville

    The Goodrich House in Fayetteville, Tennessee was built in 1880 as a wedding present for Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich. Since then, it’s undergone very little modernization over the years, but retains most of its historic appearances. It contributes to the South Elk Street Historic District.

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  • Historic Meek House in Bell Buckle

    Historic Meek House in Bell Buckle

    One of my all-time favorites in Bell Buckle is The Meek House. This late Victorian is a beautiful shade of periwinkle and has well-preserved gingerbread trim. It’s a unique “T” shape with a U-shaped porch that goes all the way around the front of the home. They always have it decorated so beautifully, too!

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  • Massive Old Savannah Mansion

    Massive Old Savannah Mansion

    This one barely fits in my picture! The William Kehoe House in Savannah, Georgia was completed in 1892. The home built for $25,000 and housed his large family of 10 children. It stayed in the Kehoe family for several years until it sold out of the family in 1930. It has been owned by Joe…

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  • Burned and Rebuilt in Mt Pleasant

    Burned and Rebuilt in Mt Pleasant

    Walnut Grove, in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee was originally built in 1824, but burned and was torn down in 1857. The current structure was completed the following year in 1858. The only surviving piece of the original estate was the detached kitchen, built in 1824, which still stands today on the property. It’s the oldest brick…

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  • Historic Strawberry Hill

    Historic Strawberry Hill

    This home, known as Strawberry Hill, is located in Fayetteville, Tennessee. You can find it on historic Mulberry Avenue along with several other landmark properties. It was built in 1850 by Colonel John Tilford Gordon who came to the area from Philedelphia. It was used as a hospital and officers quarters during the Civil War.…

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  • Columbia Home with Beautiful Staircase

    Columbia Home with Beautiful Staircase

    I am in love with this house! Located in downtown Columbia, Tennessee, it was built circa 1909. I couldn’t find much about its history, but you can tell that it has been very well preserved. That winding staircase is amazing! And I will always love me some transoms. This home was recently for sale for…

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  • Historic Hay Long House

    Historic Hay Long House

    โ€ข Heavenly on Hay Long โ€ขThis beautifully unique Queen Anne Victorian is located in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. It was built in 1885 and has retained so many of its original features. It even has a cute little cottage in the back. I love this one!

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  • Historic House Has Indoor Pool

    Historic House Has Indoor Pool

    I’ve got a little case of the Monday blues. This house always has the blues!The Turley-Moores-Motlow House in Fayetteville, Tennessee was built in 1880. Its architecture reflects the Queen Anne influences that were popular during this time period. It’s currently for sale for $280,000 and has an indoor pool. What?!

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