A tour of the historic Denham-Brinson-Hawkins House

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Denham-Brinson-Hawkins House is among the oldest residences in Jefferson County. Built around 1840 for William Denham, the house predates most others in the county, with the exception of a rare few such as the Wirick-Simmons House (1831-33), Partridge Inn (1833), and Palmer-Perkins House (1836). The two-story structure sits on its original location, and despite a few additions, maintains many of its original features. William Denham arrived in Jefferson County with his siblings from Dunbar, Scotland, in 1823. As one of the county's founding families, the Denhams made many contributions to the community's development. William went on to become ow