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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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Borton-Chenault House, Decatur
It’s been a bit since I’ve featured an Alabama home, hasn’t it? This Queen Anne is The Borton-Chenault House in Decatur, Alabama. It was built in 1906 and is one of the finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in the city. It hasn’t always been white. It was painted a deep gray before it was
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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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The “Crisco” Mansion – Macon, GA
It’s not actually a castle, but it might as well be. And in Georgia no less! This incredible home was built in 1901 and is located in Macon, Georgia. It was designed by Macon architect, Alexander Blair III. Blair can be credited with several historic buildings in the state of Georgia including the Grand Opera
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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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Dr. William H. Prioleau House
Y’all. Would ya just look at this? A red-roof dreamboat down there in Summerville, South Carolina! The Dr. William H. Prioleau House was built in 1896. Dr. Prioleau was a pharmacist from Charleston who moved to Summerville to build this distinctive Queen Anne. What’s your favorite part of this house?
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Fripp-Lowden House – Bluffton
I was absolutely taken with this home in Bluffton, South Carolina. Sunsets around this beauty are divine. It’s known as the Fripp-Lowden House and was contructed in 1909 for Alfred Fripp and his wife Sallie Williams. Mr. Fripp was a merchant who built a store on the corner there in Bluffton. He sold general merchandise
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202 Hinkle Hill Street
This beautiful old home occupys a quiet little corner on Hinkle Hill. It dates back to the sale of a portion of land in 1897 that had belonged to A. D. Fugitt. Fugitt was the first merchant and more importantly, the founder of the town of Bell Buckle. After his death in early 1897, his
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Henry Cheves House, Charleston
Our final pink house of the week is The Henry Cheves House in Charleston! Built in 1886, this home apparently has wonderful acoustics, as the double parlor played host to concerts by Charleston Chamber Music for 10 years. Just sold last year for $3.15 million. 💕
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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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