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

Fairvue Mansion

— Fairvue Plantation —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022

1. Fairvue Mansion Marker

Inscription. Built by Isaac Franklin in 1832, the mansion was considered to be the finest antebellum home in Tennessee. With identical facades facing east and west, the four over four room house has a central hall and double portico in the Ionic style. During the Civil War the mansion was vacant but there is evidence it was used as a hospital. In 1934, William Wemyss bought Fairvue and he and his wife Ellen Stokes More restored the mansion to the grandeur of an earlier time.

Erected 2014 by Fairvue Plantation Ladies Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 36° 20.691′ N, 86° 29.644′ W. Marker is in Gallatin, Tennessee, in Sumner County. Marker is on Rozella Way south of Plantation Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 Rozella Way, Gallatin TN 37066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ellen Stokes More Wemyss (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mare Barns (approx. 0.3 miles away); Isaac Franklin (approx. half a mile away); Asher's Trace

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Grasslands (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fairvue Plantation (approx. 0.9 miles away); Volunteer State Community College (approx. 1.2 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.

Also see . . .
1. Fairvue (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the house, which was listed in 1975. However, it was later removed because alterations to the house and development of the plantation grounds diminished its historical value. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. The Mansion at Fairvue Plantation. Video tour of the 11,288-square-foot house, made when it was up for sale in 2015 (It has since been sold). (Vimeo by Elegant Homes Photography) (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022

2. Fairvue Mansion Marker

Isaac Franklin (1789-1846) image. Click for full size.

via Tennessee State Library & Archives (Public Domain)

3. Isaac Franklin (1789-1846)

A wealthy planter and slave trader, he owned plantations in Louisiana as well as the 2,000-acre Fairvue Plantation.

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 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.