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Historic house in Tennessee, United States United States historic place


River Side Farmhouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

River Side Farmhouse in 2006
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Nearest city	Shelbyville, Tennessee
Coordinates	35°26′58″N 86°22′53″W / 35.44944°N 86.38139°W / 35.44944; -86.38139
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1890 (1890)
Architectural style	Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	97001501
Added to NRHP	December 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. Shofner built a loghouse, which was later demolished by his son Michael. A new house was built by Michael Shofner, but it was also demolished thereafter. By 1890, Michael's son, Jacob Morton Shofner, built this farmhouse. 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. The house is still owned by the Cooper family, which includes Congressman Jim Cooper and mayor of Nashville John Cooper.

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 1, 1997.

References

"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "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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