FEATURED HOME: Landmark Sherman home hits the market
By Joshua Baethge
For the Herald Democrat
The home at 506 North Grand Avenue in Sherman is a historic gem boasting more than 5,000-square feet of covered space. Among the highlights of this early neoclassical revival mansion are its seven fireplaces with unique mantel carvings and original Italian tiles. There are also 12-foot ceilings, crystal doors, elegantly patterned inlaid wood floors, scores of chandeliers and a grand mahogany staircase.
The estate was the original home of Vernon Brown, a founding member of the Brown Family that made its fortune through the Brown-Forman Company with iconic whiskey brands like Jack Daniels. Back then most people got their whiskey bottles refilled at local saloons. Brown-Forman introduced the novel concept of individually bottling and selling whiskey to ensure a purer quality product.