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Mechanicsville Historic Home
A little Knoxville looker for your Wedesday! This beauty was built in 1890 and contributes to the Mechanicsville Historic District. Mechanicsville was founded by African-American settlers and Welsh immigrants that were skilled craftsman employed by the Knoxville Iron Company, area mills, and railroads. Its 2,000 citizens were annexed to the city in 1883. Mechanicsville was…
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Kingstone Lisle in Rugby, TN
This house is known as Kingstone Lisle. It was built in 1884 for Rugby’s founder, Thomas Hughes. It was named for a community in Hughes’s native Berkshire, England. From what I’ve read, Hughes only lived here for a short time and this home was mostly used for the church’s rectory. It’s now a stop on…
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Hacker-Kennedy House, Jonesborough
The Hacker-Kennedy House in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Built in 1869 as an Italianate with Queen Anne influences.ย
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Caswell-Eldridge House
The Caswell-Eldridge House in Knoxville was built in 1880. It’s a George F. Barber design which is fitting because Knoxville was his hometown! This home contributes to the Fourth and Gill Historic District.
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Sad and Lonely on a Hill
I was thinking back this morning to this old house from the winter. It was high on a hill and I saw it from a good distance away. We set out in search for it and discovered how pitiful a shape it was in.
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Tennessee Backroads House
I never pass an old house without wondering about its story. And every now and then, there’s a house that really shocks my socks off. This old, boarded up rural Tennessee home sits on a large farm and is surrounded by cows. The craftsmanship is incredible. Whatever its story, I’m glad that I got to…
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Walton Court in Rubgy, TN
Walton Court is an “old” home in Rugby Tennessee. It is a historical reconstruction of the same home that sat in this very spot. Walton Court was originally built in 1881. It survived 107 years before tragically succumbing to a fire in 1988. The 1881 home was built for Robert Walton, who was one of…
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Hellner-Henry House, Knoxville
This Knoxville mansion is the Hellner-Henry House. It was built in 1893 for John C. Hellner and his family. It was one of the earliest built in this area. It later belonged to the Henry family and was eventually divided into apartments before becoming vacant for several years. Homes like these are always miracles to…
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Lanier-Smith Farm Continued
Before I close out this series on the Lanier-Smith Farm, I wanted to show you around some of the other things on the farm. Check out the captions. And before I do, I’d like to honor Joe Smith. He was a descendant of the Lanier family and a very special man. Much of the work…
