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Tennessee Backroads Farmhouse
There’s something special about backroad houses. You can go several miles and then round a curve to find an old farmhouse like this sitting there. It’s been there a long time and while simple, it holds a story within those walls.
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Bell Buckle, Tennessee Cottage
This one isn’t really an old house, but I gotta say it’s a cutie here in Bell Buckle! Fits right in, but was built in….shhhhhh….don’t tell anyone….2005. ✨
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Queen Anne Victorian – Knoxville
This old house is located in the Mechanicsville neighborhood of Knoxville, Tennessee and was built in 1890. Queen Anne was a popular style in this neighborhood around that time. This one reminds me of a crayon box!
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Old Farmhouse Tour – Part 2
To finish out our tour inside the old Tennessee farmhouse, we’re headed upstairs. I think this may be my favorite part of this house. The light that comes through those big windows is a dream. If you look closely in the second picture, you can see the original staircase peeking through the panelling. The 5th…
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Old Farmhouse Tour – Part 1
This house still seems to gush with life long after its people have gone. What’s left behind tells its story. They bought this house on the steps of the courthouse at an auction in 1939, though it was built much earlier. The family that lived here were busy folks. Caring for a large farm and…
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Killebrew-Jackson House, Mt Pleasant
The Killebrew-Jackson House in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee was built in 1890 for George W. Killebrew. This large house was built with Tudor Revival influence. The wrought iron fence you see dates back to the home’s construction. While the majority of the home’s time was spent, well, as a home, it also served as Williams Funeral…
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Backroads Historic Farmhouse
There are just some old houses I come across on my adventures that I will never forget. This is one of them. She’s like an old friend and I often wonder how she’s doing. Is there an old house that you like to “check on”?
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John L. Wisdom House – Jackson
This incredible brick home in Jackson, Tennessee is commonly known as the Wisdom House. It 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 of the home’s building process. This house has a fireplace in every…
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Lewisburg, Tennessee Victorian
This Victorian in Lewisburg, Tennessee is simply pretty in pink! 💕 Built in 1902, this old girl has been home to only three families in its time. It was built for Eliza Garrett Irvine who had it built as a rival to the home that sat next door to it. It belonged to the Loyd…
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Dr Ambrose Parks House, Shelbyville
This old house sits in a big curve on the way towards Lynchburg, Tennessee. It’s almost impossible to miss the stately house with double chimneys and large pastures full of cattle. This home has long been a landmark in this community. It originally belonged to the Pratt family, with no indication of what year it…
