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The Finest Italianate in West TN
The McNeal House was completed during the Civil War around 1861 by Ezekial Polk McNeal who was a cousin of US president James K. Polk. It was filed on the National Register of Historic places in 1979 as “the finest Italianate house in West Tennessee and among the most outstanding in the state.” Located in…
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Eagleville Farm Dates Back to 1847
Take a look at William B. Jordan Farm, now known as Cedar Hall Farm in Eagleville, TN! In 1847, William Jordan aquired 375 acres of land and began to build this home for his family. It was construced by the slaves on the Jordan farm and took around 3 years to complete. The lumber for…
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Historic Chapel Overcomes the Panic of 1907
All Saints’ Chapel is located on the campus of Sewanee: The University of the South which was founded in 1857. During the Panic of 1907, everything halted and the church served the university in its unfinished state for nearly half a century. Though plans were made to build the chapel in the 1850s, the construction…
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Dement House Began as Log Cabin
This beautiful and historic home is the Dement House located off Cainsville Pike in Lascassas, Tennessee. This home was originally built around 1817 as a log cabin by Abner Dement who was an integral part of the formation of Rutherford County in 1803. After Abner’s death, his brother John and wife Christine hired Arch Hite…
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Old Church – Site of the Second Great Awakening
This little white church was built on the location of one of the most famous “camp meeting” revivals dating back to the early 1800s. This kicked off what became known as the Second Great Awakening where people came from far and wide for these week-long affairs. This church is over 200 years old and is…
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Historic Bear Creek Church
While I do adore my little white churches, this brick church had me almost squealing when we pulled up! How gorgeous is this place? It sits alone in a big field surrounded by big beautiful trees. Oh what those trees have seen! This is Bear Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Maury County. The Bear Creek…
