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

Blacksmith Shop

— Fairvue Plantation —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022

1. Blacksmith Shop Marker

Inscription. From 1882-1908, Fairvue Plantation was owned by Charles Reed who produced a long list of champion racehorses including Sir Francis, Mr. Pickwick, Rossifer and Yorkville Belle. He also purchased the most famous stallion of the time, St. Blaise, an English Derby winner, for $100,000. The heart of this horse breeding establishment was the blacksmith shop with the blacksmith fashioning horseshoes, wheels, and any other [obscured] needed for [obscured].

Erected 2014 by Fairvue Plantation Ladies Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 36° 20.728′ N, 86° 29.438′ W. Marker is in Gallatin, Tennessee, in Sumner County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Plantation Boulevard and Browns Lane, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the entrance to Tennessee Grasslands Golf and Country Club. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 981 Plantation Blvd, 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 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairvue Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Isaac Franklin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mare Barns

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Asher's Trace (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grasslands (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fairvue Plantation (approx. one mile 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 . . . St. Blaise (horse). Wikipedia entry on Reed's prized stallion, which he bought for twice as much as what he paid for Fairvue Plantation. (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022

2. Blacksmith Shop Marker

Etching of St. Blaise image. Click for full size.

Staff Artist, Illustrated London News, via Wikipedia

3. Etching of St. Blaise

The $100,000 that Charles Reed paid for him was a record amount for a horse at the time.

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

Photographed By Duane Marsteller

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 165 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.