History

History

1863

James J. Gaffney was born.

1910

Gaffney purchased the property at 4515 River Road.

1916-1928

Time frame over which The Gaffney was built.

1928-1939

Time period that 4515 River Road was Gaffney's primary residence.

1939

Gaffney sold the house to John C. Wickliffe, Jr.

John C. Wickliffe, Jr, and his wife, Laura Lyle Wickliffe, move into the Gaffney.

1943

John Young Hamilton, III, and his wife, Ester Hamilton, move into the lower level of the Gaffney below the Wickliffes.

November 30, 1946

James J. Gaffney passes away.

1947

Scott Hamilton, son of John Young and Ester, and his wife, Coleene, move into the lower level below the Wickliffes.

1947-1971

Time period that the Hamiltons, Scott and Coleene and their children, Janie and John, live at the Gaffney.

February, 1967

Laura Lyle Wickliffe passes away.

January 25, 1971

John C. Wickliffe, Jr. passes away.

January, 1971

John C. Wickliffe, Jr. leaves the Gaffney to Glenna Young.

September, 1971

William and Sharron Higgins move into the Gaffney.

November, 1979

The Higgins move out of the Gaffney and are the last people to reside in the Gaffney.

March, 1998

Glenna Young passes and leaves the Gaffney to her nieces, Sharron Lewis Higgins and Katherine Lewis.

October, 2020

Gaffney Historic River, LLC purchases the Gaffney from Sharron Lewis Higgins and Katherine Lewis.

Historical Photos

See more history for the Gaffney House and how it came to be a luxury rental for the public.

Interested in learning more?

Lisa Grace Carpenter’s 1996 Thesis on James J. Gaffney, titled “James J. Gaffney: A Study of the Man and his Architecture”, is a knowledgeable piece that dives into the history of James J. Gaffney, his life, his Catholic faith, and his love for architecture including his home on River Road.

Click here to read Carpenter’s thesis in full.

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