Riverwood

Nashville's Riverwood Mansion was built in 1820 in the Federal architectural style by Irish immigrant Alexander Porter. Work on the house began in 1799, with construction of a wing that is now at the rear of the house. In 1850, a third story was constructed as well as a Greek Revival style full height, full facade entry portico. Early guests to Riverwood included Andrew Jackson and his wife Rachel. In later years, United States presidents James K. Polk, Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, and William Howard Taft all visited Riverwood. Under Porter's ownership, the estate was known as Tammany Woods. Following Tennessee Supreme Court Justice, William Frierson Cooper's purchase of the property, the estate was renamed Riverwood. The name pays tribute to the estate's location in close proximity to the Cumberland River. Cooper's heirs owned the estate until 1975 and has seen various owners since then. In 1977 the estate was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Today the estate serves as an event venue for weddings, meetings, and even music videos.

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