Uses:
Residence, Bed and Breakfast, Mixed-use Residential/Office, Zoned R-12, Just Blocks from Middle Tennessee Medical Center, and Middle Tennessee State University.

This is indeed a rare opportunity to own a piece of history: The Collier-Lane-Crichlow House, as it is designated by the National Trust of Historic Preservation. Built in 1850, this solid structure is one of the oldest homes in Murfreesboro, as well as in Tennessee. Nicknamed "The House of Mayors," it was the residence of four of Murfreesboro's mayors over the years. Murfreesboro, an early capital of Tennessee (1819 to 1825), is home to an excellent collection of pre-Civil-War-era architecture, supported by an enthusiastic historic preservation community. Just a few steps from the center of town, this stately two-story antebellum home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Situated on a .42 acre lot, with a large private side yard, the house has been restored with eight fireplaces (six working), driveway, fencing, sidewalks, and a $40,000 protective metal roof, along with a new 3-car detached garage, and a full air conditioning system. It has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, a living room, den, kitchen, dining room, and a charming guest/caretaker cottage with kitchen and full bath, all totaling over 4,900 square feet. The owner has been meticulous about the historic accuracy of colors and fixtures, and much supporting historic documentation accompanies this property.
The property has been extensively landscaped with a charming brick patio framed by trumpet vines between the main house, guest cottage and three-car garage. The back/side yard is a completely unexpected private green oasis. Additional parking for business can be added to the back of the property. At the front of the house there is a large front porch, lovely upper porch with wrought iron balcony, original carriage stones at front and side entrances and "Mother Martha" the 157 year old walnut tree planted by the original owner Martha Collier.
This fabulous home has withstood the tests of time and stands proudly on a corner lot (excellent exposure for business) with the thriving downtown square of Murfreesboro just three short blocks away. Within walking distance are unique shops, a grocery, upscale dining, or the easy chit chat of the City Café. Middle Tennessee State University is just a few blocks to the east, as well as the Middle Tennessee Medical Center. It is also situated with quick and easy interstate access into Nashville, and minutes from the National Parks Service Stones River National Battlefield with its Civil War museum, Fortress Rosecrans, park ranger programs and battlefield tours. A deeper look into historic Murfreesboro can be found in the book "Images of America: Murfreesboro" released August 2007 by Arcadia Publishing, co-written by Christian Hidalgo and the owner of this home Deborah Wagnon.
Says Wagnon: "I was tutored as to the history of the house and its inhabitants by two great ladies of Murfreesboro, Evelyn Fite Anderson (owner of the 1850 Fite House across the street from my home and now deceased), and Sarah King, a descendant of the Collier family and well-known historical expert and preservationist."
This is truly a unique "chance of a lifetime" to join a community of historic substance, with the easy, friendly, laid-back, Southern lifestyle. Whether purchased for private residence, bed and breakfast, business or museum, this is a property you cannot ignore!