Update: This farm sold and is currently being restored!
This is the beautiful Moore’s Ford Farm in Shelbyville, Tennessee. John A. Moore was granted the land for his contributions in the American Revolution. The home was built around 1848 as a smaller structure that faced the opposite direction that you see here today. It sat next to a road to a ford across the Duck River, hence the farm’s name. The house was later reoriented toward Wartrace Pike as renovations took place through the years. It was handed down through the family for years and eventually fell into disrepair after the last of the owners passed away. It has several of the original outbuildings still on the property including a log cabin that was most likely a slave cabin. The log cabin has been turned into a guest house in recent years. The property is really very beautiful and even has a pool and tennis court!โฃ
We learned of this historic home one day driving through Shelbyville and spotted the house and For Sale sign. It has sat for sale for $289,900 for more than 100 days. It comes with almost 6 and 1/2 acres and backs up to the Duck River. I hope someone restores this girl to her former beauty!
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