Gallatin in Sumner County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Mare Barns

— Fairvue Plantation —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022

1. Mare Barns Marker

Inscription. The purpose of the mare barns was the birthing and nurturing of foals. Originally, the mare barns were fenced to protect the foals from the older horses. When horse racing enthusiast Charles Reed owned Fairvue 1882-1908, he built several mare barns from brick salvaged from a wall surrounding the house and gardens to enhance his thoroughbred breeding establishment. In 1897, Reed owned about one hundred and fifty broodmares including Thora, the most celebrated mare of the age.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Tennessee State Library and Archives. Image has been altered from the original

Erected 2014 by Fairvue Plantation Ladies Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 36° 20.92′ N, 86° 29.857′ W. Marker is in Gallatin, Tennessee, in Sumner County. Marker is on Plantation Boulevard east of Jacobs Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1124 Plantation Blvd, Gallatin TN 37066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Asher's Trace (approx. ¼ mile away); Ellen Stokes More Wemyss (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fairvue Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Blacksmith Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grasslands (approx. half a mile away); Fairvue Plantation (approx. 0.6 miles away); Isaac Franklin (approx. ¾ mile away); Volunteer State Community College (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gallatin.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Mare Barns Marker detail (original) image. Click for full size.

Jack E. Boucher via Tennessee State Library and Archives (Public Domain), 1971

2. Mare Barns Marker detail (original)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022

3. Mare Barns Marker

Marker is next to one of several remaining barns.

Charles Reed and wife, Ann E. Reed image. Click for full size.

via Tennessee State Library & Archives (Public Domain)

4. Charles Reed and wife, Ann E. Reed

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.