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Friendship Hill has evolved into what you see today. Just as you make changes to your own house to better fit your likes, owners have made changed to Gallatin's Friendship Hill. Gallatin built the first four sections during his ownership, naming them the Brick House, Frame House, Stone House, and Stone Kitchen. After Gallatin sold the property, subsequent owners found the need to expand the house more. The final three additions added to the house were done by the Charles Speer family. Built from 1895 to 1903, these sections were known as the State Dining Room, South Bedroom Wing, and Servants Quarters. The State Dining Room originally had a dining room on the first floor with two bedrooms upstairs. The South Bedroom Wing, completed in 1902, added more space for bedrooms. Finally, the last major addition known as the Servants Quarters was completed in 1903. As the name shows, the original purpose of this section was to house the family's servants as well as the laundry room. The Speer family made many changes to the house that makes it look the way it does today. However, as you can imagine, other families have made their impressions on the house with layers of stucco, improved flooring, and newer windows. |