River Side Farmhouse

Historic house in Tennessee, United States
United States historic place
River Side Farmhouse
River Side Farmhouse in 2006
35°26′58″N 86°22′53″W / 35.44944°N 86.38139°W / 35.44944; -86.38139
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1890 (1890)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.97001501[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 1, 1997

River Side Farmhouse is a historic farmhouse in Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S..

History

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

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

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "River Side Farmhouse". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
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