A gorgeous home with a unique history is for sale in Mechanicsville. It features two balconies, original woodwork and a wraparound porch − plus an iconic former owner.
The house at 1805 Brandau St. dates back to 1910, and was once home to celebrated educator Charles Warner Cansler, according to the Zillow listing. It’s priced at $614,999 and has a variety of interesting features, although its connection to the famous Knoxville family might be the most impressive.
A 1950 column from former Knoxville News-Sentinel writer Bert Vincent offers a glimpse of what the house was like in that era…