| River Side Farmhouse | |
| Coordinates: | 35.4494°N -86.3814°W |
| Architecture: | Queen Anne |
| Added: | December 1, 1997 |
| Refnum: | 97001501 |
River Side Farmhouse is a historic farmhouse in Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S..
The land was acquired by John Shofner, a settler from North Carolina, in 1815.[1] Shofner built a loghouse, which was later demolished by his son Michael.[1] A new house was built by Michael Shofner, but it was also demolished thereafter.[1] By 1890, Michael's son, Jacob Morton Shofner, built this farmhouse.[1] Jacob's grandson, Prentice Cooper, was born in this house; he went on to serve as the 39th Governor of Tennessee from 1939 to 1945.[1] The house is still owned by the Cooper family,[1] which includes Congressman Jim Cooper and mayor of Nashville John Cooper.
The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style.[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 1, 1997.[2]