Brame-Reed House, Shelbyville

#10 among attractions in Shelbyville

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The Brame-Reed House is a historic house in Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S. It was built circa 1840 for Melchisedec Brame, a farmer from Virginia who owned 9 slaves. Brame died in 1845, and in 1850 a portico designed in the Greek Revival architectural style was added by his heir, William B. M. Brame. Shortly after, the house was purchased by L. C. Reed. By the 1870s, it was purchased by John Cotner, and it remained in the Cotner-Wood family until the 1980s. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 23, 1998. ()

Coordinates: 35°27'23"N, 86°32'34"W

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Brame-Reed House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Fly Arts Center, First Presbyterian Church, Frierson-Coble House, Calsonic Arena.

4.9 miE
Art museum, Art gallery, Museum
The Fly Arts Center, Shelbyville
125 min walk • The Fly Manufacturing Company Building is a historic industrial building in Shelbyville, Tennessee, that now houses the Fly Arts Center, a cultural facility. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
5.2 miNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville
133 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 600 N. Brittain Street in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The First Presbyterian congregation was established in 1815. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
5.2 miNE
Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Frierson-Coble House, Shelbyville
133 min walk • The Frierson-Coble House is a historic house in Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in 1835 for Erwin J. Frierson, who was trained as a lawyer by James K. Polk, who went on to serve as the 11th President of the United States from 1845 to 1849. Frierson served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1845.
5.9 miNE
35°29'25"N • 86°26'46"W
Calsonic Arena, Shelbyville
151 min walk • Arenas and stadiums
4 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Grassland Farm, Shelbyville
102 min walk • 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.
5.6 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Calsonic Arena, Shelbyville
142 min walk • Calsonic Arena is an arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee. It is best known as the home of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, but it hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including motocross competitions, 4-H events, dog shows, rodeos and circuses.

Brame-Reed House, Shelbyville

Facts and practical information

Brame-Reed House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

The Fly Arts Center, Shelbyville

First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville

Frierson-Coble House, Shelbyville

Calsonic Arena, Shelbyville

Grassland Farm, Shelbyville

Calsonic Arena, Shelbyville