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

Madison County Tennessee has 33 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, Chattanooga & St. Louis RR Nashville, Harold Wagoner, James A. Wetmore, J. Frazer Smith, Reuben Heavner, Snipe Brothers, Joseph Holman, Noland Van Powell and Reuben A. Heavner. Prominent architectural styles found in Madison Country are Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical 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

Chevy Chase House and First Presbyterian Church Complex (added 2015 - - #15000834)

Also known as Willow Banks, First Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Jackson

1573 N. Highland Ave., Jackson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wagoner, Harold, et al.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1974 AD

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

U.S. Post Office and Court House (added 2017 - - #100000692)

Also known as Ed Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse

109 S. Highland Ave., Jackson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wetmore, James A.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1931-1966 AD

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