Spencer Eakin Farm

Spencer Eakin Farm, also known as Springhill Farm, is a farm in Shelbyville, Tennessee listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1] It is also a Century Farm, meaning that it has been owned by the same family for over 100 years.

Spencer Eakin Farm
LocationNashville Dirt Road, Shelbyville, Tennessee
Coordinates35°30′32″N 86°28′16″W
Area113 acres (46 ha)
Built1842, 1903
Built byMultiple
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.93000564[1]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 1993

History

Spencer Eakin Farm was founded by the Eakin family in 1842. The farm contains 6 buildings and one structure in classical revival, Queen Anne, and American movement styles of architecture.[2]

Modern day

Spencer Eakin Farm is still privately owned by the Eakin family. In 2014, it received the Century Farm designation, marking it as a farm owned by the same family for 100 consecutive years.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. http://www.hpdb.org/19366
  3. http://www.t-g.com/story/2103123.html


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