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

Sevier County Tennessee (Historic Districts) has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Elkmont Historic District, Great Smoky Mountains NP and Walker Mill Hydroelectric Station, Brabson's Ferry Plantation, Keener--Johnson Farm and Ogle, Bud, Farm.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Sevier County places including John Trotter, Wilson, Alda and Wilson, Elmina, Barber and McMurry and Barber & McMurry. Prominent architectural styles found in Sevier Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival.

Brabson's Ferry Plantation (added 1975 - - #75001780)

NW of Sevierville off Sevierville Pike in Boyd's Creek area , Sevierville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Art, Transportation, Agriculture, Architecture, Military, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Douglas Hydroelectric Project (added 2017 - - #100001475)

850 Powerhouse Way, Dandridge

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Engineering, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1942-1965 AD, 1942-1943 AD

Elkmont Historic District, Great Smoky Mountains NP (added 1994 - - #94000166)

Also known as See Also:Avent Cabin

Off TN 72 SW of Gatlinburg , Gatlinburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Clubhouse, Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Camp

Keener--Johnson Farm (added 1999 - - #99000367)

1112 Boyd's Creek Highway , Seymour

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Horticulture Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Horticulture Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Ogle, Bud, Farm (added 1977 - - #77000158)

Also known as Junglebrook Historic District

3 mi. SE of Gatlinburg , Gatlinburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

Perry's Camp (added 1992 - - #92000369)

Also known as Flat Branch Court

101 Flat Branch Rd. , Gatlinburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Roaring Fork Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000170)

5 mi. SE of Gatlinburg off TN 73, Great Smoky Mountains National Park , Gatlinburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Settlement School Community Outreach Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000686)

Also known as Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

556 Parkway , Gatlinburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barber and McMurry

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

Area of Significance:

Social History, Art, Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Health Care, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Clinic, Educational Related Housing, Library, Museum, School, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Museum, Specialty Store

Settlement School Dormitories and Dwellings Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000185)

556 Parkway , Gatlinburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barber & McMurry, Wilson, Alda and Wilson, Elmina

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Educational Related Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure

Sevierville Commercial Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002910)

Also known as See Also:Sevier County Courthouse

Sections of Bruce St., Court Ave., and Commerce St. , Sevierville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Thomas Addition Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000197)

Also known as See Also:Waters House

Roughly bounded by Park Rd., Belle Ave., Cedar St., Grace Ave. and Prince St. , Sevierville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Trotter--McMahan Farm (Boundary Increase) (added 2001 - - #01001262)

1605 Middle Creek Rd. , Sevierville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Trotter, John

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Storage

Walker Mill Hydroelectric Station (added 1990 - - #90001751)

W Prong, Little Pigeon R. just off US 441 , Sevierville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Energy Facility

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Energy Facility