Savannah Historic District in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Welch-Causey House
Photographed by David Austin
1. Welch-Causey House Marker
Inscription.
Welch-Causey House. . This 1901 Queen Anne Victorian was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Designed by Hubert T. McGee, this home features 5 bedrooms, 9 fireplaces and 4.5 baths. The two front parlors still retain the original fire place mantles, mirrors and Italian tile. A unique feature of the two story frame house is the nine curved glass windows in the 2 front parlors and upstairs tower room. A beautiful oak staircase between the front parlor leads to the second and third floor. The house was built for Dan Welch, a local merchant and businessman. Welch was also a Civil War Veteran having served in Company G of the 1st Confederate Calvary Regiment under the command of Captain James W. Erwin, a brother to his future wife Cornelia. Dan Welch died in 1924. Upon his death it became the property of Lon Scott. Scott was a WW1 Marine Corps officer and was Hardin Countys first U.S. Congressman. Prior to WW1 he had served in the Tennessee State Legislature. Lon Scott died in 1931 at the age of 43. The home was purchased in 1934 by William (Mr. Bill) and Nette Yeiser Nesbett. It would remain in the Nesbit family for the next 50 years. Ken and Elizabeth Ralston purchased and briefly owned the home in the late 80s before selling to Ken and Sharon Hansgen. Ken and Sharon operated the White Elephant B&B for a number of years at this location. In 2013, it was sold to its current owners Monte and Rhonda (Reynolds) Causey. The house is now enjoyed as a private residence.
This 1901 Queen Anne Victorian was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Designed by Hubert T. McGee, this home features 5 bedrooms, 9 fireplaces and 4.5 baths. The two front parlors still retain the original fire place mantles, mirrors and Italian tile. A unique feature of the two story frame house is the nine curved glass windows in the 2 front parlors and upstairs tower room. A beautiful oak staircase between the front parlor leads to the second and third floor. The house was built for Dan Welch, a local merchant and businessman. Welch was also a Civil War Veteran having served in Company G of the 1st Confederate Calvary Regiment under the command of Captain James W. Erwin, a brother to his future wife Cornelia. Dan Welch died in 1924. Upon his death it became the property of Lon Scott. Scott was a WW1 Marine Corps officer and was Hardin Countys first U.S. Congressman. Prior to WW1 he had served in the Tennessee State Legislature. Lon Scott died in 1931 at the age of 43. The home was purchased in 1934 by William (Mr. Bill) and Nette Yeiser Nesbett. It would remain in the Nesbit family for the next 50 years. Ken and Elizabeth Ralston purchased and briefly owned the home in the late 80s before selling to Ken and Sharon Hansgen. Ken and Sharon operated the White Elephant B&B for a number of years at this location.
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In 2013, it was sold to its current owners Monte and Rhonda (Reynolds) Causey. The house is now enjoyed as a private residence.
Erected by Savannah Historic District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 35° 13.603′ N, 88° 14.836′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is in the Savannah Historic District. It is on Church Street north of Deford Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Church St, Savannah TN 38372, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
