Tennessee - Madison County
Madison County Tennessee has 31 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bemis Historic District, Bemis Historic District, Pinson Mounds, Bemis Historic District and Bemis Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian and Middle Woodland dating back to 499 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Madison County historic places including Casey Jones, Captain Hartwell Prentice Farrar, Judge J. W. Ross, Holland, William, Jr., William Kirby Walsh and James Franklin Lane.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Madison County places including B.E. Construction Co. Buffaloe, William P. Collier, J. Frazer Smith, Reuben Heavner, Snipe Brothers, Joseph Holman, Chattanooga & St. Louis RR Nashville, Reuben A. Heavner, Owen,Hubert,Construction Co. and Duncan Cameron Bledsoe. Prominent architectural styles found in Madison Country are Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Greek Revival.

Anderson Presbyterian Church (added 2007 - - #07000157)
899 Steam Mill Ferry Rd. , Madison Hall
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Bemis Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001777)
Roughly bounded by D St., the Illinois Central Gulf RR tracks, Sixth St. and rural property lines to the W and S , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Bemis Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001777)
Roughly bounded by D St., the Illinois Central Gulf RR tracks, Sixth St. and rural property lines to the W and S , Bemis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum (added 1980 - - #72001244)
211 W. Chester St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Jones,Casey
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Industry, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Cedars, The (added 1999 - - #99000536)
Also known as Collier--Caldwell House, et al., Collier, Wm. H.,
260 Cotton Grove Rd. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Collier, William P.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Deberry-Hurt House (added 1980 - - #80003846)
SW of Jackson , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Denmark Mound Group (added 1992 - - #92001656)
Also known as 40MD85
Address Restricted , Denmark
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Prehistoric, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Religious Structure, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Denmark Presbyterian Church (added 1983 - - #83003048)
Also known as The Denmark Church
Jackson-Denmark Rd. , Denmark
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Slavic labor, Snipe Brothers
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
East Main Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80003847)
Irregular pattern along E. Main St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Farrar, Capt. H. P., House (added 1982 - - #82003989)
Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnsey House
161 West Orleans St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bledsoe,Duncan Cameron
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Farrar,Captain Hartwell Prentice
Significant Year:
1847
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
Greyhound Bus Station (added 1993 - - #92001871)
407 E. Main St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Owen,Hubert,Construction Co., Powell,Noland Van
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Holland, William, Jr., House (added 2005 - - #05000696)
215 Roland Ave. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith, J. Frazer
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Holland, William, Jr.
Significant Year:
1942
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Hollywood Cemetery (added 2003 - - #03000430)
406 Hollywood Dr. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Illinois Central Railroad Division Office (added 1993 - - #92001869)
245 W. Sycamore St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Jackson Free Library (added 1975 - - #75001769)
College and Church Sts. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Lane College Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001117)
Also known as See Also:Lane College Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Lane Ave. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heavner,Reuben
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Black, Education, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing
Lane College Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1991 - - #91001591)
Also known as Lane College Center for Student Affairs;President's Home;See
Area including President's Home and Lane Ave. to present district boundary , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Lane,James Franklin
Significant Year:
1924
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Madison County Courthouse (added 1995 - - #95000342)
Public Sq. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
Mt. Olivet Cemetery (added 2002 - - #02000237)
E. Forest Ave. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Art, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Murphy Hotel (added 1993 - - #92001872)
Also known as Neely House
545 S. Royal St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Passenger Depot--Jackson (added 1993 - - #92001870)
Also known as Louisville and Nashville Depot
590 S. Royal St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nashville,Chattanooga & St. Louis RR
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
New Southern Hotel (added 2002 - - #02001378)
Also known as New Southern Senior Center
112-120 E. Baltimore St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Northwood Avenue Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001659)
1--38 Northwood Ave. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Oakslea Place (added 2003 - - #03001305)
1210 N. Highland Ave. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Pinson Mounds (added 1966 - - #66000727)
Address Restricted , Pinson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian, Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Riverside Cemetery (added 2003 - - #03000394)
300 Riverside Dr. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Social History, Art, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Ross-Sewell House (added 1983 - - #83003049)
Also known as Rouscher-Ross House
909 Highland Ave. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Ross,Judge J. W.
Significant Year:
1904
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Southern Engine and Boiler Works (added 1993 - - #92001868)
Also known as Challenger Manufacturing Building
342 N. Royal St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
St. Luke Episcopal Church (added 1984 - - #84003600)
309 E. Baltimore St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
Temple B'Nai Israel (added 2008 - - #08000687)
401 W. Grand St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
Walsh, William Kirby, House (added 1993 - - #93001374)
Also known as W.K. Walsh House;Sullivan House
204 E. Deaderick St. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Walsh, William Kirby
Significant Year:
1875, 1873, 1874
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
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