203 Church Street

203 Church Street

The Haney- Gillespie- Ellis home is one of the oldest homes on church street or in Madison for that matter. Built-in 1885 by Dr. Haney, a Madison physician, the home is an example of Victorian cottage architecture but it’s gingerbread decorations inside porches. Much of the original wood siding remains on the home as well as the original leaded glass windows on the front. Inside, items that are original include the heart pine floors, three fireplaces, and the decorative tile on the hearth which is believed to have been made in Italy during the Civil War. The home was occupied by the Hannah family until 1903. Thereafter, ownership of the home changed hands several times until 1928 when William and Laura Jane Gillespie bought the home. Mr. Gillespie was a superintendent of the Madison waterworks for many years. Several mayors and senators from this area say that they were taught by Miss Gillespie in the Madison school system. In 1993 comma after Miss Gillespie’s death, the Madison home was purchased by Jeff Ellis, who did the current restoration.