Colonel George Gillespie’s 1780 Home in Limestone Tennessee

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Welcome to the Colonel George Gillespie Home in Limestone, Tennessee.

Dating back to the 1780’s, this home is unique because it was one of the first stone houses built in Tennessee and is subsequently listed in the National Registry of Historic Houses.

Col. George Gillespie House

George Gillespie II came to the American Colonies in 1744, at the age of 14, with a colony of Scots-Irish from Northern Ireland. He fought for North Carolina in the Revolutionary War, and hence became known as Col. George Gillespie.

He hired Seth Smith, a Quaker stone mason from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to build his home in Limestone, Tennessee.

The old stone house was meticulously restored by its current owners.

Here’s what it looked like before restoration:

Col. George Gillespie House

Now the famous Col. George Gillespie Home is on the market!

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It is currently listed for $749,000.

old stone house front porch

The light stone color of the exterior is due to the fact that the house was crafted from native East Tennessee limestone with exterior walls 2-3 feet thick.

old stone house front porch

Those sky-blue shutters sure dress the old gal up!

old stone house front porch

Let’s have a look inside…

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Nothing was neglected during the restoration, right down to the period appropriate furniture and artwork adorning the walls.

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

The museum quality interior encompasses a total of 3,404 square feet.

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

George Washington over one of the many fireplaces!

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

The spectacular dining room features a large wall mural.

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Here’s a better look at the mural:

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

The home also features a large eat-in kitchen.

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

The newer kitchen was built to embody olde world charm.

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

At the far end of the kitchen is a small family room.

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

Col. George Gillespie’s Home has 4 gorgeous bedrooms.

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

Look at the beautiful master:

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

This is the kind of book-filled antique bedroom that House Crazy Sarah wants!

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Then there is this cozy little chamber:

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Adorable!

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

One of the two bathrooms:

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

The attic space is finished for additional sleeping space:

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

The 2.6 acre lot features several outbuildings and a guest cabin.

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

Also included is a true replica of the original detached kitchen when the home was built, and, the original smoke house!

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

It is a gorgeous Tennessee spread.

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

Side view of the house with the newer kitchen addition:

1780 stone home in Tennessee for sale

The historic ambience of Col. George Gillespie’s Home is second to none!

old stone house

Wouldn’t it make an incredible country inn?

 

Source:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1792-Stone-House-Ln-Limestone-TN-37681/42585049_zpid/

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  1. Truly beautiful~ If only I had the money ! The history ! Wow ! What a place to call home ~

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