Mulberry Ave, Fayetteville, TN 37334

WOODLAWN ca. 1843; This Greek Revival house was built by Colonel John Tilford Gordon who came here from Philadelphia. He later built the house at 606 Mulberry. Legend has it that one day a gypsy fortune teller told Mrs. Gordon that her husband was going to sell the house that they were living in. That night when he came in, he put the money he had gotten for it in her lap. Apparently the gypsy was correct. He sold it to antebellum Lincoln Countys wealthiest citizen and largest landowner, Dr. William Bonner. Dr. Bonner was succeeded as owner by his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Lamb. General Sherman stayed in the home when his troops passed through Fayetteville. He is said to have asked to stay in the finest home in the town, which is how he ended up at Woodlawn. The fifth generation, Ms. Susan Lamb, now lives in the house. Her grandmother, Mrs. Diemer Lamb, Sr. (Lila Motlow), completely restored the house in 1946. Her grandfather, Diemer Lamb, Sr. was a prominent Fayetteville attorney, and served as Attorney General for the 7th Judicial Circuit from 1918 to 1950.