Whitehall - Franklin, TN

This home is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Hincheyville Historic District. Here is it's listing:

20. Whitehall, 1101 West Main Street: ca. 1828, weatherboard, rectangular, two story, low gable roof, central two story pedimented portico supported by four Doric paneled columns and pilasters, central double-leaf doors with rectangular transoms and sidelights on both stories, 9/9 light windows at right and left bays, brick exterior end chimneys.

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Faded Coca-Cola & Bull Durham Wall Ads - Martin, TN

Lindell St. is the most prominent road through Martin's central business district, and this storefront along Oxford Street faces southbound traffic on Lindell. Several faded ghost wall advertisements are along this wall.

Along the top, interrupted by modern windows is an ad for Drink Coca-Cola 5¢

At the Bottom is a Bull Durham ad. Most of the B is replaced by a window and HAM has been replaced by a door and new, unpainted bricks. A frequent slogan was "Best for Three Generations" and I might see the word Generations starting over the D.

The hardest to see is to the left of Bull Durham, a faded ad for Wrigley's P.K. Gum featuring an old mascot called the Spearman.

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Boothspoint Road Bridge - Lenox, TN

This is the central span of bridge where Boothspoint Road crossed the Obion River a mile west of the town of Lenox. It was closed to traffic in 1978 due to damage from an overweight load which caused one of the approaches to collapse. It has been relocated for pedestrians to cross a man-made lake as part of the 1980's Lakewood housing development. There is a small park on the west side for parking.

From the historic marker:

Constructed in 1917, the hand-operated, swing span, pony Pratt through truss bridge was the engineering solution to transition between dominance of commercial river versus land transportation within western Tennessee in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The structure was positioned to accommodate land travel, the first dependable route in this area suitable for commercial use. When a steamship would approach (McClure's Ferry) it would sound its horn to alert the bridge tender who lived nearby. The individual and others from Lenox would come to the bridge and operate the crank to swing the structure out of the way of the steamship. Some accounts indicate that it took four men to turn the crank.

Rivets and field bolts, small lattice reinforced members, and pony truss with cables are some of the unique characteristics. The structure is 150 feet in length, fourteen feet wide, and originally stood upon a central pier 18 feet in diameter. The central pier is smaller than the original, a guardrail has been added, and the bridge has been fixed in place. Bolts have been used to join members in place of rivets.

Mr. Jere T. Kirk purchased the bridge in 1987 and started the project of reconstruction with other project sponsors, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District and Dyer County, and has guaranteed public access.

Mr. A. A. Kirk, grandfather of Jere T. Kirk, helped with the original construction of the bridge. Mr. Lee Warren Sanders chose the new location for the bridge which is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

This bridge is dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Kirk, their descendants, and families by grandson Jere T. Kirk.

Dedicated June 27, 1988

Vintage photos from the Historic American Engineering Record: www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.tn0215.photos/

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The Red Caboose - McKenzie, TN

Located at McKenzie's historic L-Shaped train Depot.

Formerly B&O 903969 bay-window model C-27, then Chessie and then CSX who donated it to town.

given the full red repaint in 2022.

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A.T.W.P.&E. faded ad - Nashville, TN

Best guess is AWTPE stands for Auto Tire Warehouse Parts & Equipment.

Part of the Marathon Motor Works building along Clinton St., but predates when the location became a tourist destination.

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Country Woman's Club - Clarksville, TN

National Register of Historic Places listing: npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/06000549

The Country Woman's Club in St. Bethlehem, Montgomery County, Tennessee, is a historic log building constructed in 1927, listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in women’s history, social history, and architecture. Originally built by the husbands of club members using recycled logs from a barn and stone from a local cabin, the Craftsman-style clubhouse with a hipped roof and stone pier foundation served as a gathering place for rural women seeking social, intellectual, and civic engagement. The building, located at 2216 Old Russellville Pike, Clarksville, retains much of its original character, including hand-hewn logs, chinking, wood floors, and a massive stone fireplace, despite minor modern additions like a concrete ramp added in 2005 for accessibility and air conditioning units.

The club’s historical significance stems from its role in the women’s club movement, reflecting the "New Woman" ethos of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, where women took on civic responsibilities through "municipal housekeeping." Founded in 1922 to foster social connections among rural women, the club grew from informal home gatherings to a formal organization affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1923. It supported community initiatives like education, road improvements, and wartime efforts, including selling war bonds and aiding European families during World War II. The clubhouse, built on a .36-acre lot purchased in 1927, became a community landmark symbolizing the strength and cohesion of rural women in Montgomery County.

Architecturally, the Country Woman's Club is a well-preserved example of a vernacular Craftsman-style log building, constructed with local materials and volunteer labor due to limited funds, yet embodying popular design trends of the 1910s to 1930s. The interior layout, with a central meeting room, kitchen, and a bathroom added in 1936, reflects the typical design of women’s clubhouses meant for social gatherings. The club continues to function as a social hub, maintaining its original purpose, with ongoing community service and a membership capped at 66 women. Its historical integrity, combined with its role in documenting rural women’s contributions, underscores its local significance as a cultural and architectural treasure.

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New Market, TN Presbyterian Church

From Wikipedia: New Market Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 1000 W. Old Andrew Johnson Hwy in New Market, Tennessee. The congregation was formed September 10, 1826, as an off-split from Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Dandridge. The church building was built in 1885 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Learn more here: npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/98000823

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Homestead Manor - Thompson's Station, TN

This mansion is located along highway US31 along the southern end of Williamson County.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_Manor

Homestead Manor is a property in Thompson Station, Tennessee. Construction of the manor began in 1809 by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Giddens with a Revolutionary War Grant, and was completed in 1819.

Homestead Manor features Georgian architecture that can be traced back to Francis Giddens' appreciation for his heritage in Louisa County, Virginia.

Between 2015 and 2019, the property served as a restaurant. Presently, it serves as both an event venue and a coffee shop. The coffee shop, known as "1819," pays tribute to the year when the manor's construction was finalized There is a 50-acre conservation easement

National Register of Historic Places: npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/6cb9176e-b6a3-49e2-b65a-7e4a63e9d5da/ Homestead Manor, built by Francis Giddens in 1809-1819, was designed in the Georgian style. The design features bilateral symmetry, four by five bay organization. The house has a wide gable roof with gable dormers and an attached two story entrance porch with six fluted round columns and carved wood dentils at the eave. The structure is three stories tall and the finished third story is built under the roof eave. The center dormers at the front and rear feature Palladian style triple windows with multi-colored stained glass lights divided by narrow, decorative wood muntins. The main entrance features a rectangular shape transom with colored glass lights, decorative muntins, and the wide side lights repeat the same design.

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First Farmers Bank neon sign - Columbia, TN

This sign has been redesigned since I last saw it in 2018. Back then, it was called First Farmers and Merchants Bank with a green background.

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Cool Springs Barn - Brentwood, TN

In 1993 for the development of the Cool Springs Mall, the home the area was named after was going to be torn down. Instead of being lost forever, it was moved and preserved at Crockett Park (flic.kr/p/8Ey6sq).

Along with the house, the Cool Springs barn seen here and other outbuildings were also relocated. The barn is thought to be older than the house. The first floor is mode of stone piers while the second floor is made of rough hewn logs. The barn is also believed to be the first distillery in the county. Today, it makes a good backdrop for outdoor events held at the house.

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