Rucker-Mason Farm

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Rucker--Mason Farm
Nearest city Porterfield, Tennessee
Area314 acres (127 ha)
Built1800 (1800)
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
MPS Historic Family Farms in Middle Tennessee MPS
NRHP reference No. 06001234 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 9, 2007

The Rucker-Mason Farm is a historic farmhouse in Cannon County, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1800 for Gideon Rucker. [2] It was acquired by his brother, Bennett Rucker, in 1817. [2] By 1840, he owned 14 slaves. [2] The farm remained in the Rucker family until 1902. [2]

The house was first designed in the Federal architectural style circa 1800. [2] A Greek Revival portico was built circa 1840. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 9, 2007. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rucker-Mason Farm". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Rucker-Mason Farm". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
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