Sunday, September 27, 2009
Mysteries The Frog Gates at Shelby Farms
Posted by Vance Lauderdale on Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Yes, the two concrete gate posts are topped with brightly painted, cast-concrete FROGS. Now I have to say that for a former prison, Shelby Farms certainly has a lot of gates, but these are the only ones I've found (so far) that feature animals. And why frogs, I wonder?
They're located on Nixon Road, just south of Mullins Station, right across from the building that now houses the Shelby County Archives. The gate itself doesn't serve any purpose anymore, since the road now runs just a few yards to the east of it. But I really do like the frogs. I'm sure they brightened the days of the prisoners who trudged through these gates years ago to work the fields.
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Hey Vance,
In case you haven't heard, WKNO is premiering a documentary about Shelby Farms Park on October 7. It airs from 7:00-8:00 pm and will feature a lot of historical footage. You and your readers might find it of interest.
Happy blogging,
Rachel Morgan
Communications Intern
Shelby Farms Park Conservancy
Rmorgan@shelbyfarmspark.org
Can anyone find any more history on these?
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