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Due to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control, the
Holly Springs Garden Club, with heaviest of hearts, has decided to postpone the 82nd Annual Tour of Historic Homes, originally scheduled for April 17-19. The CDC suggests this to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. While it is not what we want, we know it is in the best interests of our pilgrims, who travel from all over to visit our lovely town and its homes, and our citizens and homeowners. We will announce a new date soon, when this unprecedented time in our lives is more stable and predictable. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy, and we hope to see you soon in better circumstances. For those who have already purchased tickets, you may request a refund. Revenue from the Pilgrimage makes up the bulk of the budget for the Montrose Restoration Fund, which keeps our headquarters, the beloved Montrose property, maintained. If you would like to consider donating your ticket price to that fund, our club would be so grateful. We understand if you would not and are happy to honor a full or partial refund. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you in the future! |
WALTER PLACE: 1860
Walter Place: Built in 1860 for pro-Union
Harvey Washington Walter, the president of
the Mississippi Central Railroad. It was the
temporary home of Union General Ulysses
Grant and his wife during part of the
American Civil War. The mansion is a
combination of Greek Revival and Gothic
Revival architectural styles. The proud new
owner is Mr. Terry L. Cook.
CRUMP PLACE: 1837
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Crump Place: Built in 1837 by Samuel McCorkle, who was the first banker in the county and first land commissioner to the Indians. It is the birthplace of Edward H. Crump, U.S. Congressman in TN and mayor of Memphis. His mother lived in this home until her death at age 98 in 1940. The current owners, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Donnelly, have called Crump Place "home" since 2016. |
LIVE OAKS: 1848
Live Oaks: Built in 1848 by Mr. Walter
Goodman, president of the MS Gulf Railroad
and co-owner of the Peabody Hotel in
Memphis, TN. Known as the Walter
Goodman House, it caught fire in
approximately 1881. Mr. Eagleston Smith, a
lawyer, bought the remains and rebuilt the house it is today. Mr. Smith named the
home Linden Lodge in 1848. Three rooms of the original home still remain including
the entry hall and back porch. Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCarter purchased the home in
December 2015 and renamed it "Live Oaks" as they have the only live oaks in town.
Goodman, president of the MS Gulf Railroad
and co-owner of the Peabody Hotel in
Memphis, TN. Known as the Walter
Goodman House, it caught fire in
approximately 1881. Mr. Eagleston Smith, a
lawyer, bought the remains and rebuilt the house it is today. Mr. Smith named the
home Linden Lodge in 1848. Three rooms of the original home still remain including
the entry hall and back porch. Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCarter purchased the home in
December 2015 and renamed it "Live Oaks" as they have the only live oaks in town.
RATHER-DOUGLAS HOUSE: 1919
The Rather-Douglas House was built in
1919 by Lytle A. Rather II. This American
Foursquare home was named because of its
boxy, square shapes that included four
rooms on the bottom and top floors.
Large, full-width front porches and square
columns are also main characters. The
Rather-Douglas House would have stood
out from the other houses on Chulahoma
Avenue when it was built. The Rather
family sold the home in1975 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Douglas. The house was
purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Tripp McCullar in 2015. It is now called "home" by Mr.
and Mrs. Kelton Morris.
Cottage Hill: 1923
Cottage Hill was built in 1923 by a
plantation owner's grandson who gave the
house as a wedding gift to Howard Jones
and his bride. The home was built next
door to a 4,000 acre plantation owned by
a Mr. Jones that purchased the land from
the Chickasaws over one hundred seventy
years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones reared a family of seven children in Cottage
Hill. Only being owned by two families, Ms. Carole Jean Taylor and her family are the
second owners to live here.
