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Beech Lawn Farm – Part 1
It felt almost as if I had stepped back in time last week when I visited Beech Lawn Farm in rural Tennessee. The Congers that live here now are the fifth generation to call this beautiful slice of heaven, home. Five generations may sound young, but this is the oldest home in Lincoln county!
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The Jackson House of Gamaliel
Known as The Jackson House Of Gamaliel, this beautiful home was built in 1904. It has had 5 owners in its day including Glenn and Jessie Pearl Jackson from which it got its name. They lived here for over 50 years. It was built by Miss Hattie Page. After the Jacksons both passed away,
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Reisman-Coffee-Looft House
The Reisman-Coffee-Looft House, in Florence, was built in 1890. This Queen Anne is 2 and 1/2 stories and was built for Mark Reisman and his family. He was a well-known merchant in the area.
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My Favorite Old House Find
I have been known to refer to this house as “the one” because it may just be my most favorite house find. Built by a relative of Daniel Boone, parts of the home were constructed between 1820 and 1840. The incredible front porch was added in 1900. It has remained in the same family since
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Mechanicsville Historic Home
A little Knoxville looker for your Wedesday! This beauty was built in 1890 and contributes to the Mechanicsville Historic District. Mechanicsville was founded by African-American settlers and Welsh immigrants that were skilled craftsman employed by the Knoxville Iron Company, area mills, and railroads. Its 2,000 citizens were annexed to the city in 1883. Mechanicsville was
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Kingstone Lisle in Rugby, TN
This house is known as Kingstone Lisle. It was built in 1884 for Rugby’s founder, Thomas Hughes. It was named for a community in Hughes’s native Berkshire, England. From what I’ve read, Hughes only lived here for a short time and this home was mostly used for the church’s rectory. It’s now a stop on
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New Orleans’ Wedding Cake House
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Wedding Cake House of New Orleans, Louisiana! It doesn’t take long to realize why this house has been given that name. Built for Nicholas Burke in 1896 and then rebuilt in 1907 after a fire. One of the most beautiful homes in New Orleans!
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Hacker-Kennedy House, Jonesborough
The Hacker-Kennedy House in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Built in 1869 as an Italianate with Queen Anne influences.
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Franklin, KY 1850 Mansion
Check out the columns on this place! Circa 1850 in Franklin, Kentucky.
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