River Side Farmhouse
River Side Farmhouse | |
 River Side Farmhouse in 2006 | |
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| Nearest city | Shelbyville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°26′58″N 86°22′53″W / 35.44944°N 86.38139°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001501[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1997 |
River Side Farmhouse is a historic farmhouse in Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S..
History
[edit]The land was acquired by John Shofner, a settler from North Carolina, in 1815.[2] Shofner built a loghouse, which was later demolished by his son Michael.[2] A new house was built by Michael Shofner, but it was also demolished thereafter.[2] By 1890, Michael's son, Jacob Morton Shofner, built this farmhouse.[2] Jacob's grandson, Prentice Cooper, was born in this house; he went on to serve as the 39th Governor of Tennessee from 1939 to 1945.[2] The house is still owned by the Cooper family,[2] which includes Congressman Jim Cooper and mayor of Nashville John Cooper.
Architectural significance
[edit]The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 1, 1997.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: River Side Farmhouse". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ "River Side Farmhouse". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
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