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Idyllic Italianate in Chattanooga
This is the Gaskill House in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was built somewhere between 1882 and 1884 for Clinton and Sallie Lee Gaskill. They were prominent in both business and social affairs in their community. It’s an Italianate with Eastlake features and it has been very well preserved over the years.
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Historic College Hill Home
This home, known as “Casablanca” was built in 1880 by A. G. Howe. It’s located in Maryville, Tennessee and is part of the College Hill Historic District. It originally had two front doors and two separate porches, but as you can see they have joined them together. It sits on almost two acres and just…
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Columbia House Dates to 1835
The David Looney House in Columbia, Tennessee was built circa 1835. Can you believe it? It was originally a federal style brick townhome and was renovated in 1839. Nathan Vaught, a prominent architect in the area, added the ornate porches to front and sides of the home.
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Manchester, TN Queen Anne
The Wilkinson-Keele House was built in 1888. The bricks used to build the home were made on-site and it has retained a lot of its original details. It’s a Queen Anne, but I think it has some Italianate characteristics, don’t you? This is only one of two Victorian era houses in Manchester, Tennessee. J.G. Wilkinson…
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Bell Home Used to Also House Doctor’s Practice
How about another Bell Buckle beaut! The White House was built in 1895 for a Dr. White which was one of the town’s known doctors. It stayed in his family for over 50 years before being turned into a lovely bed and breakfast. It’s now The Walker Inn and the perfect place to stay if…
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Ashantilly Home Made of Tabby
Who knows what tabby is?! Well, I’m going to tell you. Tabby is a type of concrete made from oyster shells, sand, and water. On the Georgia coast, it’s a common building material with easy access to those things. This beautiful home that you’re looking at is Ashantilly, built of tabby. In fact, it’s also…
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St Elmo Historic District Home
Chattanooga Charmerย This home is located in the largest historic district in the state of Tennessee, the St Elmo Historic District! It was built somewhere between 1889 and 1904 and has been extensively renovated. I love this historic neighborhood! It’s a lovely drive around the Lookout Mountain area.
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18,000 SqFt Historic Home
This beauty was too big to get in one picture! With 18,000 square feet, you can understand why. This huge home, which is now a hotel, was built in 1888 for the Lewis Kayton family. Made from red brick and terra cotta, it’s Romanesque with many hefty gothic touches. The architecture is so beautiful! After…
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Brick Queen Anne in Chatt Town
Wowee! The Caleb Isbester House, in Chattanooga, was built in 1896. The Queen Anne Victorian home has some pretty cool chateauesque features. I couldn’t help but think it looks like a castle right there on the corner of Oak and Douglas streets! Caleb Isbester died just 2 years after completing his home and it went…
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Rail Line Victorian Home in Tullahoma
This sunshiney and shady house is the Raht-Cook house in Tullahoma, Tennessee. It was built in 1891 as Queen Anne style with Eastlake details. It’s located on the raildroad as are many in this historic district and is part of the oldest section of the town. This district is centered around the Nashville-Chattanooga Railroad making…
