National Register of Historic Places

Greenfield

Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee
Listed
November 7, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90001579

About this property

Greenfield, also known as the David Chenault Home, is a historic farmhouse in Castalian Springs, Tennessee, U.S.. The house was built in 1840 by John Fontville, who also built the James B. Jameson House and Oakland in Gallatin. David Chenault, the original owner, was the son of a French immigrant; he lived here with his wife Louisa Quisenberry and their children. Chenault later purchased the Brown-Chenault House, and the Chenaults lived on both farms. Greenfield was inherited by their son Milton in 1883, and it remained in the Chenault family until 1913. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1990.

Location

683 Rock Springs Rd.
Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee
36.43451, -86.31687

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Parker-Bryson Historic District
Listed
0.8 mi
Locust Grove
Industrial
0.9 mi
Brown-Chenault House
Industrial
1 mi
Cragfont
Industrial
2.5 mi
Castalian Springs
Listed
2.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid – Gallatin, TN (Aug 1862)
1862Civil War
7.9 mi
Wheeler's Raid — Gallatin Railroad
1862Civil War
7.9 mi
Battle of Hartsville Tennessee
1862Civil War
8.9 mi

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When was Greenfield listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Greenfield?

Greenfield is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greenfield?

The period of significance for Greenfield is recorded as the listed era.

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