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Roberts Chapel – Maury County
This old building is Roberts Chapel (aka Sedberry Meeting House) in Maury County, Tennessee. The church was organized in 1841 with about 66 members. This meeting house was built around 1846 on land donated by Merrit Sedberry. The Reverand was William Orton Roberts hence the name Roberts Chapel. He’s buried in the cemetery beside the
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Old House Moved Down the Road
This is the Clemens House in Huntsville, Alabama. Built in 1835 by Alabama senator Jeremiah Clemens who was the cousin of Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain! This home gained a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. After it switched owners over the years, it was at risk to be razed and
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1923 Church Still Going Strong
This beautiful church is Claiborne Chapel AME Church in Williamsport, Tennessee. The congregation was established in 1875 with this current building being constructed in 1923. For decades the church was known for its “Big Day” where huge crowds would gather to worship and could be heard for miles around. This is still an active church
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Greyhound Bus Station – Jackson
What a looker! This Greyhound Bus Station in Jackson, Tennessee was constructed in 1938 by Lawrence Taylor. He was president of the First National Bank and also served a term as Jackson’s mayor. It was designed with a rounded and streamlined look that was popular around that time because it suggested motion. It closed for
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Old Talley Station General Store
We passed by this old building with a whirrrr one day and I knew that I had to turn around and see what it could be. This is the Talley Station General Store in Petersburg, Tennessee. What’s left of it anyways. Samuel Talley was the postmaster in 1879 so I’m guessing the little store was
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Historic Fisk University Jubilee Hall
This beautiful and larrrrrrge building is the Fisk University Jubilee Hall. Fisk University was founded in 1865 through the antislavery efforts of the American Missionary Association. Their goal was to abolish slavery, educate African-Americans in liberal arts, and spread Christian values. They raised the money for this building by sending the Fisk Jubilee Singers on
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Historic Home of Many Purposes
The Lucious Frierson House in Columbia, Tennessee – circa 1876. Mr Frierson was the son of a banking family and was given the land to build his beautiful home as a wedding gift from his father. He co-founded the Columbia Ice Company, Bethel House Hotel, and First National Bank. He also owned the Electric Light
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Church Used as Powder Magazine During Civil War
Holy Trinity Church in downtown Nashville. The structure was modeled after an English parish church and built in 1852 by Wills and Dudley of New York. During the Civil War, it was taken over by the Federal Army and used as a powder magazine and stable. Still a very active church, it’s been in continuous
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Cannon County Queen Anne
Taking us back on over to Cannon County, Tennessee today. This is the Brevard-Macon House in Woodbury. This Queen Anne was built in 1896 for William F. Brevard who owned a flour mill just a few hundred yards from the home. He was also a local U.S. Commissioner for Revenue for several years. Wondering where
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First Franklin St Home in Huntsville
This Victorian beauty is the Goldsmith-Donovan House in Huntsville, Alabama. Located in the Twickenham Historic District. It was built inn 1887 by Oscar Goldsmith who was a leading citizen and entreprenuer that invested heavily in real estate and textile mills. This home was one of the first built on Franklin Street after the Civil War.
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