Historic Walking Tour

ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. JOHN'SEPISCOPAL CHURCH

Established in 1847, today this church is owned by the Rutherford County Historical Society.

BECHTLER HOUSE

BECHTLER HOUSE

Built in 1837, it was home to Christopher Bechtler who minted the first $1 gold coin and operated a private mint in the 1830s.

CEDAR INN

CEDAR INN

Built by M.L. Mitchell it housed one of the first pharmacies, andoperated as a successful boarding house for over 100 years.

ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. FRANCISEPISCOPAL CHURCH

Built in 1899, three of the memorial stained glass windows were crafted by Tiiffany & Co.

RUCKER HOUSE

RUCKER HOUSE

This Gothic Revival home highlights steep pitch gables and dormers and a unique ceiling inside painted by a traveling artist in 1890.

LYNCH HOUSE

LYNCH HOUSE

This Victorian period home is designed with wrap-around porches, chippendale railings and gables with mousetooth shingles.

HARDIN HOUSE

HARDIN HOUSE

This two-story Queen Anne style house was built for Sheriff W.I.Hardin. It was later purchased by thePowers Family in 1943.

HOLLY HILL

HOLLY HILL

This Greek Revival style home was built in 1836 by James Miller andis one of the oldest private residences in town.