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Merrehope Still Going Strong
= my face when I saw this house. This home is known as “Merrehope” and is located in Meridian, Mississippi. While it may look like a large place, it didn’t start that way. One of the first settlers to Meridian was a man named Richard McLemore who deeded the land that this home now sits
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Cleveland, TN Historic House
This Victorian in Cleveland was built between 1870 and 1880. It’s one of a few Queen Annes that contribute to the Ocoee Street Historic District.
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Beautiful Old Tennessee House
This beautiful old house was once a lively home place. It was home to the local doctor who married the girl across the street. At one time, it had beautiful gardens surrounding it and a gazebo. Another one lost to time, but still holding onto it’s beautiful gingerbread and fish scale siding.
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Pleasant M. Craigmiles House
The Pleasant M. Craigmiles House was built in 1866 as a very grand Italianate. Mr. Craigmiles was noted for his economic and cultural contributions to Bradley County. The second picture is from 1870 and is what it would have looked like when the Craigmiles family lived here. The tower is a full story and the
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1897 Midway Home
F to the R to the I to the D-A-YYYYYYY can’t I live here? I love this old charmer in Midway. I couldn’t find much on it other than it was built in 1897 and I found this picture of the beautiful staircase from a real estate listing!
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Historic Higdon Hotel
It was 1878 and Harriet Dodson had just built a home in a small town nestled along the banks of the Hiawassee River. Life was simple back then. It was quiet and Harriet had everything she needed there on the Hiwassee.For reasons unknown, she sold the home sometime around 1883 to Calvin Higdon and his
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Cleveland, Tennessee Victorian
Here’s a Victorian located in Cleveland, Tennessee. It was built in 1876. The second picture is from 1995 and as you can see, it was changed at some point. Do you like it before or after better?
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Reynolds House, Manchester
This one is in Manchester, Tennessee! It’s known as The Reynolds House and was built sometime around 1900. The home contains many original details including several fireplaces and a hand-carved staircase.
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Lexington, KY Richardsonian
These Richardsonian houses always surprise me being in the middle of town lined up next to other houses. They’re so majestic, it seems like they should be out on some land like a French chateau or something! Nevertheless, they make me stop and admire them. This one, in Lexington, was built in 1893. It contributes
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Abandoned in the Valley
Just a little white house holding onto its memories down in the valley.
Submit an old house listing here.