Our Clubhouse
Of the eleven sections that make up River Plantation, our section has the most unique clubhouse. The farmhouse and land is what is now River Plantation. Our clubhouse, the original farmhouse, was built in 1904 by John and Margaret Thompson on 146 acres of land.
The house was built out of poplar wood because of the tree’s resistance to termites. The foundation for the house and cellar was constructed of yellow stone rock which was plentiful in the area at that time. The stone fence on the property was laid using rock from the Bellevue area. It was next owned by the Doubleday family and was generally known as the Doubleday farm.
When Haury and Smith started to build Section 8 of River Plantation, they were going to tear down the old farmhouse and build a clubhouse similar to all the other sections, but their decorator, Joan Raby, talked them into renovating the house instead. Now we have a beautiful clubhouse with 3 bedrooms that can be rented and a party room complete with a full kitchen that can be rented by residents. Please keep it in mind. Reservations can be made by calling Linda Simmons at (615) 400-2395.
