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1849 Home in Mandeville, LA
The Theodule Verret House was built in 1849. Verret was mayor and a civic leader during Mandeville’s earliest days. Located right across the street from Lake Pontchartrain, it was built 12 feet high and far from the street for year-round living. Gas heating and lighting were installed while the Verret family lived here and the
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The Oaks in Hattiesburg, MS
This house is as heavy on the columns as I plan to be on carbs tomorrow! “The Oaks”, as its known, was built in 1895. It’s known for its grandeur, but it seems to be in a bit of disrepair at the time. Inside it has beautiful beveled glass, stenciled gold leaf, and hand-carved mahogany
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Historic Nola Home
I get asked all the time, “do you really go to all these houses?”. The answer is yes! Most every house you see here, I have stood in front of and tried to capture its beauty! It has become one of my greatest joys to take pictures of and research these pretty old places. I’m
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Historic Chester Inn, Jonesborough
This beautiful building is the Chester Inn. Built by Dr. William Chester in 1797. Can you believe it? He was an entrepreneur and doctor that saw a need for accommodations for travelers in the town of Jonesborough. It has been known by several names over the years. It was known as the “finest inn on
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Sandidge House, Circa 1896
What a little breath of fresh air this home is! This is the Sandidge House in Russellville. It was built for judge W.P. Sandidge who bought the lot in 1894 and finished building this home in 1896. His wife was the daughter of Thomas Y. Evans who built several notable homes in Russellville. This house
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Adairville, KY House, Circa 1864
I’m not sure if I have ever seen one quite like this.. This home sites on a large hill in Adairville, Kentucky. It’s directly across the street from the site of the Red River Meeting House which was known as “The Seat of the Great Revival of 1800”. The first religious camp meeting in the
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Isham Ekles House, Springfield
This home in Springfield, Tennessee goes back to Isham Ekles. He ran a drugstore on the square and in 1855 he bought 2 and 1/2 acres that this house and 2 others sit on today. I love that old iron gate!
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Historic Russellville House
Mums the word at this Russellville, Kentucky beauty. Circa 1879.
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Epps-Stacy House in Jonesborough
The Epps-Stacy House in Jonesborough was built in 1888. It has elaborate porches and several fire places. An original smoke house built in 1890 remains out back. It also has killer views of the mountains in the back!
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Dutch Colonial in Jonesborough
This Dutch Colonial home was once the old First Baptist Parsonage in Jonesborough, Tennessee. It’s now known as the Osborne Residence. Circa 1928.
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