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Raus Schoolhouse 100 Years Old
This little white building is the old Raus School in Bedford County, Tennessee. It was constructed in 1888 and operated until 1954. It’s currently being used as a community center. It’s located next to a beautiful little creek and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 with hopes to keep…
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Pink Victorian in Lewisburg, TN
Lovely in Lewisburg! This pretty pink Victorian is a charming little gift shop and florist called “A Victorian Melody”. Built in 1902. I can’t decide what I love most about this pretty old place!
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English Cottage in Jackson, TN
A little English Cottage/Tutor Revival action today! This is the Drake-Short House in Jackson, Tennessee. It was built in 1922 for L. J. Drake of Drake Realty but was also the home of Senator Keith Short for many years. So many unique details. I love this one!
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Oldest Continual Catholic Church in Tennessee
St. Michael Catholic Church in Cedar Hill, Tennessee. The original log structure was built 1842 and the brick bell tower was added in 1942, the church’s centinnial year. When it was built, the church’s location was a stagecoach stop on the route between Nashville and Clarksville. This is the oldest continuously functioning Catholic church in…
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Home Known as “The Castle” in Wartrace
Take a look at the Henry A. Clark House or more locally known as “The Castle” in Wartrace, Tennessee. I could hardly take my eyes off its beautifully restored brick and that turret is just perfection! Henry Anthony Clark was willed the land in 1892 and began construction on this house in 1902. Though it…
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Roberts Chapel – Maury County
This old building is Roberts Chapel (aka Sedberry Meeting House) in Maury County, Tennessee. The church was organized in 1841 with about 66 members. This meeting house was built around 1846 on land donated by Merrit Sedberry. The Reverand was William Orton Roberts hence the name Roberts Chapel. He’s buried in the cemetery beside the…
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1923 Church Still Going Strong
This beautiful church is Claiborne Chapel AME Church in Williamsport, Tennessee. The congregation was established in 1875 with this current building being constructed in 1923. For decades the church was known for its “Big Day” where huge crowds would gather to worship and could be heard for miles around. This is still an active church…
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Greyhound Bus Station – Jackson
What a looker! This Greyhound Bus Station in Jackson, Tennessee was constructed in 1938 by Lawrence Taylor. He was president of the First National Bank and also served a term as Jackson’s mayor. It was designed with a rounded and streamlined look that was popular around that time because it suggested motion. It closed for…
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Old Talley Station General Store
We passed by this old building with a whirrrr one day and I knew that I had to turn around and see what it could be. This is the Talley Station General Store in Petersburg, Tennessee. What’s left of it anyways. Samuel Talley was the postmaster in 1879 so I’m guessing the little store was…
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Historic Fisk University Jubilee Hall
This beautiful and larrrrrrge building is the Fisk University Jubilee Hall. Fisk University was founded in 1865 through the antislavery efforts of the American Missionary Association. Their goal was to abolish slavery, educate African-Americans in liberal arts, and spread Christian values. They raised the money for this building by sending the Fisk Jubilee Singers on…
