History Attic Research

Do Otters have knees? Lol. A signal that it’s time to step AWAY from the research!

We are working on a project in Nashville! For the record, I did find the ATTORNEY I was looking for and a photograph too! Otters and their knees is a rabbit hole for another day. 🦦🦦🦦

One of our recent projects involved a stone house, which is one of our favorites. The craftsmanship of these buildings, constructed entirely by hand, is crazy impressive. They also offer many insights into their history. Notice the line on the front, dividing the left and right sections? The left side is built with rough stone, while the right side features more squared-off stones. This suggests that the left section was constructed before quarried stone became available. Additionally, there’s a faint line running down the center of the older section, to the left of the front door, possibly marking the original structure.

Originally, this house served as a tenant residence on a farm. Newspaper articles mention an “old Russian” living there. One article recounts how a previous owner, after purchasing the property, discovered the stone house while walking through the woods, unaware it was even there! Talk about a bonus! The estate house, which is on the main road was later used as a residence for Presbyterian clergy.