Darrow-Nelson-Wood

The Darrow House was built "to get out of the country" at Oakland's into town and to provide a place for frequent and lavish entertainments.  At the time, the Darrow's lived at Oakland's which was considered the country in those days. There are fireplaces in all the rooms and five bedrooms with ceilings ten feet high.
 
Progression of owners from the original land grants of Colonel Hardy Murfree and his son Matthias Bickle Murfree:

1852   Matthias B. Murfree to Henry & Josephine Bivins, Lot 6 of a range of lots laid off  and sold by Matthias B. Murfree.
1866   Henry & Josephine Bivins to Jesse R. Ferrell
1870   Jesse R. Ferrell to Munford R. Jordan
1882   Munford F. Jordan to James M. Avent
1883   James M. Avent to William & Mary E. Mitchell
1912   Mary E. Mitchell, deceased, to George M. Darrow, for life, remainder to Tempe S Darrow 
1920   George M. Darrow & Tempe Swoope Darrow to W. G. Mason & wife - 114 South Highland & 433 Vine Street
1927  W. G. Mason and wife to Mrs. Tempe S. Darrow - 114 South Highland & 433 Vine Street
1958   Estate of Tempe Swoope Darrow to Tempe Darrow Swoope Kyser to  Tempe Kyser               Adams  to Alton and Thelma Powers Wood
1994   Estate of Thelma Powers Wood to Martha Ann Pederzani and Marion Jeanette Davis