National Register of Historic Places - Tennessee (TN), Rhea County

Rhea County Tennessee has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance. Significant places include Hiwassee Garrison Site and Rhea County Courthouse, Blythe Ferry, Broyles--Darwin House and Thomison, Dr. Walter, House.

The famous person William Blythe is associated with one of more of the Rhea County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rhea County places including W. Chamberlin, Dowling & Taylor and William Blythe. Prominent architectural styles found in Rhea Country are Colonial Revival, Italian Villa and Romanesque.

Blythe Ferry (added 1983 - - #83003055)

N of Birchwood on TN 60 at Tennessee River ,

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Blythe, William

Significant Year:

1838, 1863, 1809

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Military, Social History, Politics/Government, Native American, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Naval Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Broyles--Darwin House (added 1997 - - #97000779)

Also known as Broyles, Stephen, House;Darwin, James, House

108 Idaho , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

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

Hiwassee Garrison Site (added 1978 - - #78002625)

Also known as Archaeological site 40RH35

Address Restricted , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

Angloamerican

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Rhea County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72001251)

Also known as Scopes Evolution Trial Courthouse

Market St. between 2nd and 3rd Aves. , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Science, Education, Law, Philosophy, Religion

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

Thomison, Dr. Walter, House (added 1997 - - #97001140)

Also known as Thomison House, Magnolia House Bed and Breakfast

656 Market St. , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel