Greenfield (Castalian Springs, Tennessee)

Last updated
Greenfield
Nearest city Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Area26 acres (11 ha)
Built1840
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 90001579 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1990

Greenfield, also known as the David Chenault Home, is a historic farmhouse in Castalian Springs, Tennessee, U.S..

The house was built in 1840 by John Fontville, who also built the James B. Jameson House and Oakland in Gallatin. [2] David Chenault, the original owner, was the son of a French immigrant; he lived here with his wife Louisa Quisenberry and their children. [2] Chenault later purchased the Brown-Chenault House, and the Chenaults lived on both farms. [3] Greenfield was inherited by their son Milton in 1883, and it remained in the Chenault family until 1913. [2]

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1990. [4]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet: Greenfield". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Farm: Brown-Chenault House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  4. "Greenfield". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2018.