Near Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Riverside Farm
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022
1. Riverside Farm Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 35° 57.821′ N, 86° 23.421′ W. Marker is near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is on West Jefferson Pike (Tennessee Route 266) just south of Roanoke Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1218 W Jefferson Pike, Murfreesboro TN 37129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jerusalem Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bethel (approx. 3.1 miles away); Wheeler's Raid around Rosecrans (approx. 3˝ miles away); Templeton Grove Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Enon Meeting House (approx. 4.9 miles away); McFadden's Ford (approx. 5˝ miles away); The Very Forest Seemed to Fall (approx. 5˝ miles away); My Poor Orphans! (approx. 5˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.
Regarding Riverside Farm. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Built between 1831 and 1837, the Pierce-RandolphHouse is also reflective of architectural patterns. Following the remodeling of the Hermitage in 1831, the Greek Revival house became widely accepted by farmers in Middle Tennessee. The house has also undergone several renovations since its construction, as many such houses have, although many of the renovations are themselves historically significant. Most notably, the rear ell addition was added by Beverly Randolph, Jr., in the 1870s as part of the expansion and improvement of the farm during the late nineteenth century. Electricity was added to the house in the 1920s. The Jones family modernized the kitchen and baths around 1970 paying attention to retain the historic integrity of the house.
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Also see . . . Riverside Farm. National Register nomination for the site, also known as the Pierce-Randolph Farm, which was listed in 2006. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022
2. Riverside Farm Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
