Farrar Homeplace
National Register of Historic Places

Farrar Homeplace

Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee
Listed
November 7, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
90001657

About this property

The Farrar Homeplace is a historic mansion in Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1848 for James Franklin Farrar. According to the "family tradition", the house played a minor role during the American Civil War. Indeed, five soldiers of the Union Army died in the house after they drank the laudanum that Farrar was using to heal his wounds from the Battle of Bull Run as a member of the Confederate States Army. By 1990, the house still belonged to the Farrar family. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1990.

Location

170 Ike Farrar Rd.
Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee
35.36027, -86.39010

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Farrar Homeplace listed on the National Register?

Farrar Homeplace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Farrar Homeplace?

Farrar Homeplace is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Farrar Homeplace?

The period of significance for Farrar Homeplace is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1848.

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