River Side Farmhouse | |
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..
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.
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]