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Blaine
House was the former home of Charles Turner Blaine and his wife
Minnie Ashe and constructed between 1908-1910. To finance
the cost of this house Charles Blaine saved $1.00 per day for
seven years from his salary as a mail carrier. In addition
to being a mail carrier, Charles was also a successful
entrepreneur. He established the first 5 and 10 cent store
in Macon County, and operated it for nine years in the old Kelly
Building on West Main St. He also opened and ran a
restaurant in one of the Trotter buildings, and has long been
remembered for the hot dogs he served. After he closed the
restaurant, he opened the first seed and plant store in Franklin,
and ran this business until his death in 1945. This was home
to the Blaine family until it sold in 1926 to his daughter,
Mildred and son-in-law. Mildred resided in the home until it
sold in 1995 to the current owners, Suzy & Karin.
There is additional history on the home in the Heritage of Macon
County Historical Society, Volume I & II. After restoring
it to its original state, the Blaine House Bed & Breakfast
opened in October 1995.
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Come and experience a
lovely historical home in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Whether on
vacation, visiting family or friends, in the area on business or looking for real
estate in this heavenly area, Suzy & Karin feel certain you
will be more than pleased with the accommodations and
service they provide. |
The Blaine House as it
was in 1911 |
The Blaine House photo
taken in 1911 |
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