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Abandoned on the Backroads
I have seen this old house from a distance a few different times. It’s down a long gravel driveway with a no trespassing sign so I have avoided getting too close. Today, I’m thankful for zoom lenses because I was finally able to grab a picture of this pretty old place. I imagine it used…
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“The Round House” in Wartrace
The little town of Wartrace, Tennessee is loaded with beautiful, yet humble historic homes. Then there’s this one. This Queen Anne mixed with a bit of Gothic Revival was built in 1906. I spy leftover Christmas lights! (I wouldn’t ever take those down either)
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Adams, Tennessee Church in Ruins
This is the old United Methodist Church in Adams, Tennessee. I don’t have a date for its construction, but the buildings in this area were built around the late 1800s. The campaign sign hanging above the door is for Emerson Meggs that served as County Executive from 1982-1994 so that sign alone could be as…
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Cragfont is Over 200 Years Old
Cragfont (Castalian Springs, Tennessee) is a lasting example of an early Georgian Grey Stone. Construction began in 1798 and was completed by 1802. It was built by General James Winchester who was a frontiersman and pioneer in the state of Tennessee. He fought in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He served…
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Incredible Federal Building in Clarksville
This incredibly over the top structure is the Federal Building in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Completed in 1898. It’s unusually flamboyant for its size. It’s an obvious Queen Anne Victorian with so much detail, I feel like every time I look at it, I see something new! Did you see those large eagles on all the…
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The Enchanting Blue Victorian
The Blue Victorian in Wartrace, Tennessee is a beautiful Queen Anne style Victorian full of charm and character. It was built in 1885 for an architect and is now a Bed and Breakfast! Check it out if you’re looking to travel in the area. The little town of Wartrace is a tiny little map dot,…
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Fulford Hall Transformed Over the Years
Fulford Hall on the campus at University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee was constructed in 1890. It was built for Charles Todd Quintard (1824-1898) who was the University’s first Vice Chancellor. The original Fulford Hall was a log cabin built in 1866. After it burned down in 1889, this home was built in its…
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Moore’s Ford Farm – 175 Years Old
Update: This farm sold and is currently being restored! This is the beautiful Moore’s Ford Farm in Shelbyville, Tennessee. John A. Moore was granted the land for his contributions in the American Revolution. The home was built around 1848 as a smaller structure that faced the opposite direction that you see here today. It sat…
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Wisdom House of Jackson, TN
Wisdom House in Jackson, Tennessee was built by John L. Wisdom in 1880 for he and his wife after they married the previous year. He was head of construction and oversaw every detail. Wisdom was a businessman involved in several companies in Jackson. He was president of the First National Bank and also vice president…
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Murfreesboro’s Most Magnificent Old Home
This is one my absolute favorites in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Collier-Crichlow House was built in 1879 for Ingram Banks Collier III. This family was prominent in the community and provided Murfreesboro with four of its mayors. If you remember my post about the “House of Mayors” a while back, this is another home in that…
