George A. Charles, the son of one of Knoxville's founders, established the farm in 1835.

The farm focused on breeding cattle and growing corn, with an emphasis on the former; at its peak, the farm covered over 1,900 acres (770 ha), 360 acres (150 ha) of which are included in the historic district.

The present farm complex includes a main house, a tenant farmer's house, a bank barn that was once among the largest in the state, three additional barns, a hog farrowing building, and a collection of outbuildings.

[2] The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1989.

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