The Stribling House is a bungalow-style residence located in Clifton, Tennessee. Once home to Thomas S. Stribling, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist of the 1920s and 1930s, the building now serves the community as a library and meeting space. This report evaluated the property's preservation needs, including funding opportunities, a preliminary structural assessment, collections management, sustainability considerations, and long-term maintenance recommendations.

The Amis Farm is located in the southern Appalachian Mountains northeast of Rogersville, Tennessee. Established by early settler Thomas Amis, the property centers on a stone house that began as a one-story dwelling constructed ca. 1781. In approximately 1841, Thomas J. Amis expanded the residence with a second story and additional living space. The house is a notable example of vernacular architecture, combining Pennsylvania Dutch stone masonry traditions with elements of Federal and American Traditional design. This project examined the building's architectural development, construction methods, and preservation needs while documenting its significance within the broader history of settlement and architecture in East Tennessee.

Grange Hall is a single-story, double-pen log structure constructed around 1876 in Crisp Springs, northeast of McMinnville, Tennessee. Originally serving as both a schoolhouse and a meeting hall for the local Grange, the building provided an important gathering place for residents of the surrounding rural farming communities. Architecturally, it is an excellent example of first-generation log construction, reflecting the building practices of early settlers who relied on readily available materials and traditional craftsmanship. This project examined the building's historical significance, construction methods, and preservation needs while documenting its role as a center of education and community life in rural Tennessee.

During a Maymester course in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, I worked with Dr. Molly Taylor-Poleskey and fellow graduate students to interpret and reconstruct a non-extant enslaved dwelling. Using archaeological drawings, the surviving foundation, and an original materials receipt from builder Jacob Holder, we analyzed the building's size, layout, and construction details. The foundation provided the overall dimensions of the structure, while the materials list offered insight into its construction and appearance. This research contributed to the creation of a three-dimensional digital reconstruction that helped visualize a building no longer standing and provided a deeper understanding of the lives of its occupants. The completed project and rendering were later featured in Hidden Town in 3D. The article and final rendering can be found here: Hidden Town in 3D

Davies Manor is home to the oldest extant structure in Shelby County, Tennessee. The original dwelling began as a single-pen log house (lower left section) and was expanded through a series of additions and renovations that reflect the changing needs of its occupants over time. Today, the property is preserved and operated by the Davies Manor Association as the Davies Manor Historic Site and Log House Museum, encompassing 37 acres and several additional historic log structures. This project documented and evaluated all historic buildings on the property, examining their architectural development, condition, historical significance, and long-term preservation needs.