Grassland Farm, Shelbyville

Grassland Farm is a historic gem of the antebellum style of architecture typical of the southern states of that time, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S. It was built on land donated by the then new state of North Carolina, in the Federal style of the early 1800s, by Alexander Grier, a war hero who had served in the American Revolutionary War. A portico, designed in the Greek Revival architectural style, was added shortly thereafter along with a great room connecting the formerly outside kitchen. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 4, 1975. It is noted for its extraordinary architecture and sprawling 71 acres of gently rolling hills. Several of its mantels are considered some of the very best of their genre. The original size of the plantation was 5000 acres. Included on the property are period outbuildings and a breathtaking antique barn. Today, the residence is considered to be among the most beautiful of the area and is privately owned. ()