Smoked Ceilings were popular…..
City Directories and History: Originally built by James Lemmon in the early 1830’s, and known as The Lemon Place. The son of James Lemon and the former Mary Ann Lauderdale, James Thomas Lemon inherited the place and passed it to his daughter Miss Lillie who lived there until her death in the 1950’s. Current owners are the Corley’s. [Contributed by J.M. Lyles, III]
Note in the photo that the edges of the floor joists in this home provide an outstanding example of how technology changed as local artisans constructed fine dwellings. The remaining-original saw marks are those from a water powered sash saw. But the opposite side of the joists are most often hewn smooth. It is evident with further inspection, that the joists at Lemon Tree were first hewn square and then later run through a sash saw mill to create the desired size. (Architectural Forensics LLC)
The current owners have lovingly restored the home and R&R is pleased to show you both before and after images.
Click on the More Information > link to find additional data – A Fairfield County Sketchbook, by J.S. Bolick, 2000 (Courtesy of the FCHS)
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rradmin says
Thanks for the wonderful write up and photos of our home, Lemmon Hill Plantation. We weren’t aware it was called Lemon Tree at one time, can you tell us when that was, the Lemmon family members we have spoken with didn’t know about it either. Thanks for your help. Chuck Corley