Suite Deal Craftsman Bungalow in Annesdale-Snowden. by JOHN GRIFFIN In the 1850s, Dr. Samuel Mansfield built Annesdale for his new bride as a country retreat just east of Memphis along the stage coach route to Holly Springs and Oxford. Ten years later he sold the house and 200 acres to Robert C. Brinkley who gave it to his daughter Annie Overton Brinkley as a wedding present when she married Robert Bogardus Snowden. Their son, Robert Brinkley Snowden, built Ashlar Hall at the intersection of Central Avenue and the stage coach route (now Lamar Avenue) in 1896. But the younger Snowden did not build his home as a country retreat but rather as an enticement to others to move out of the city and settle in his new suburban subdivisions. In 1903 he cut up part of his own property to form Annesdale Park, and in 1906 subdivided the family lands around Annesdale to form Annesdale-Snowden. Both these early subdivisions had direct trolley car service, and the new neighborhoods had all the amenities like sidewalks and even gas streetlights. They were an instant success. The houses were a mixture of two new styles: the bungalow and the four square. This week's house, built on Agnes Place in 1911, is a fancy bungalow displaying a wealth of Craftsman details and a rich palette of materials. The front porch has an ashlar-faced (rough cut) limestone balustrade topped by smooth stone railing and columns. The front gables have half timbering and stucco. Knee brackets support the deep roof overhang and projecting latticed roof vents. There are high windows both in the front door and the sidelights and a multiple-paned transom above with the street numbers applied in gold leaf. Inside, the living and dining rooms are divided only by half-height bookcases with their original glass doors that still retain their faceted glass knobs. The dining room has an elegant mission-style oak mantel with a Rookwood green tile surround and hearth. The original drop pendant chandelier is a stunner. All of the woodwork and doors, like the mantel, have a rich wood finish that looks to never have suffered the indignity of paint. The breakfast room has its original butler's pantry, which the current owners have stripped to expose the heart pine below. The kitchen has been redone with a close-by laundry area but it would be easy to open up these spaces for better flow. There's a permanent stair and the attic is floored, making it a good candidate to be finished. Behind the staircase is a latticed back porch that leads out to the backyard. A large workshop has a covered seating area with brick floor that is the perfect spot to enjoy the garden. The other side of the house has a sunroom/bedroom up front that could double as overflow entertaining or even a home office. There's a middle bedroom and a bath with a claw-foot tub. But the back master bedroom is a suite of two rooms that is exceptional for the time. It would also be no big deal to take part of the back porch and add a second private bath to the master, making this Craftsman a real suite deal. 1376 Agnes Place Approximately 1,650 square feet 3 Bdrms, 1 bath; $118,000 Realtor: Ligon-Hughes, 272-0008 Agent: Nancy Ligon, 550-1412