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Historic Mt Pleasant House
The Craige House in Mt Pleasant, Tennessee was built around 1900 for Arch W. Craige. He was the co-owner of a local hardware store. This one caught my eye with that turret and its fancy iron finial. Love it! I feel like I can spot a turret from a mile away!
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Cabin Built in 1817
Driving through backroads in Tennessee we came across this beautiful old log cabin nestled up on a wooded ridge. I got home to research it and discovered that it was built around 1817. For a homestead over 200 years old, I’d say it’s in fantastic shape! Goodness, what memories this little log cabin holds.
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Historic Kelso, Tennessee Church
It’s been a minute since I posted a church and it issss Sunday, so here’s a little white rural church for you! The Kelso Cumberland Presbyterian Church was established in 1876. I’m not sure exactly when this building was constructed, but judging by those gorgeous arched windows, I would guess it was built around that
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Leming House Bed and Breakfast
The John H. Leming House in Manchester, Tennessee was built in 1899. John was an advocate for education in Manchester and served as The Superintendent of Schools in Coffee County for a total six years. He also taught for many years. This Folk Victorian has maintained much of its original detail and is now the
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Peachy Keen House in Alabama
The Henry House in Guntersville, Alabama was built in 1895. Albert G. Henry Jr was a well-known merchant that who became the very first millionaire in the state of Alabama in 1880. He was credited with owning the second largest store in the state. His dad, Albert G. Henry, bought this property in 1853 and
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Mammoth Queen Anne in Bridgeport
This mammoth of a house is on the infamous Kilpatrick Row in Bridgeport, Alabama. It was built in 1892 along with 7 other homes very similar to itself. Each one divided in the center to house two families. The first of their kind in the south. There are only 6 of the 8 still standing.
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Idyllic Italianate in Chattanooga
This is the Gaskill House in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was built somewhere between 1882 and 1884 for Clinton and Sallie Lee Gaskill. They were prominent in both business and social affairs in their community. It’s an Italianate with Eastlake features and it has been very well preserved over the years.
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Historic College Hill Home
This home, known as “Casablanca” was built in 1880 by A. G. Howe. It’s located in Maryville, Tennessee and is part of the College Hill Historic District. It originally had two front doors and two separate porches, but as you can see they have joined them together. It sits on almost two acres and just
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Columbia House Dates to 1835
The David Looney House in Columbia, Tennessee was built circa 1835. Can you believe it? It was originally a federal style brick townhome and was renovated in 1839. Nathan Vaught, a prominent architect in the area, added the ornate porches to front and sides of the home.
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Manchester, TN Queen Anne
The Wilkinson-Keele House was built in 1888. The bricks used to build the home were made on-site and it has retained a lot of its original details. It’s a Queen Anne, but I think it has some Italianate characteristics, don’t you? This is only one of two Victorian era houses in Manchester, Tennessee. J.G. Wilkinson
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