Febuary Hill is a pre-civil war home in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Built in the 1830s this picturesque property has quite the history behind it. It was even added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Featuring 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, with 3940 square feet of living space and a 4 car garage, this property was on the market as recently as September 2019.
THE HISTORY OF FEBUARY HILL
Built in 1832 by Congressman John Blair, this stunning property sits on 4 acres of land in the heart of Jonesborough, Tennessee’s oldest town.
The next owner of the property was Brigadier General Reuben Frank Bernard who served in the civil war. He had the reputation of being one of the “bravest and most efficient Apache fighters in the Army”.
By the time his military career was over in 1896, Bernard had been involved in 103 actions against Indians and Confederates.
After General Barnard, the property was bought by Dominique (Fevrier) Febuary. It was reported that the money for the property was given to him by fellow tailor Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States.
The property would then pass down through several generations of Febuary’s, with the property becoming known as “Febuary Hill”. Ultimately, the home would end up in the hands of new owners, not related to the Febuary’s.
It was after the Febuary family left that new owners carried out extensive restorations and renovations. While much of the property has been modernized, such as adding a 4 car garage, the property still retains much of its original charm.
In more recent years the property has been used as a bed and breakfast. It is also a popular location for Appalachian Ghost Walks. The property sold in September 2019, fetching a price of $699,900.
THE HOUSE TODAY
The large porch features plenty of space for entertaining or simply relaxing.
The main staircase, this property actually features two.
The second staircase can be seen in the dining room.
One of the rooms is currently being used as a billiard room. This may be the nicest looking billiard table we have ever seen in a house.
The living room, like the billiard room, features a beautiful fireplace.
There is also a far less formal living room…with a much larger TV!
The landing as seen from the top of the main staircase.
The property features four spacious bedrooms, most of which are en-suite.
The four-car garage has plenty of space for cars and storage.
At the back of the property is a well-manicured lawn, patio and summer house.
A hot tub and firepit for those who like to spend their evenings outdoors, all that’s missing is the BBQ.
