National Register of Historic Places listings in Putnam County, Tennessee facts for kids
This page lists all the special places in Putnam County, Tennessee, that are on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of the National Register as a very important list of buildings, sites, and objects across the United States that are worth saving because they are old, beautiful, or have a cool history.
There are 15 places in Putnam County that have made it onto this special list. You can even find their exact locations on a map if you look up their coordinates!
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Historic Places in Putnam County
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algood Methodist Church |
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(#79002454) |
158 Wall St. 36°11′37″N 85°26′57″W / 36.193611°N 85.449167°W |
Algood | This historic church building is located in the town of Algood. |
| 2 | The Arcade |
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(#79002455) |
7-13 S. Jefferson Ave. 36°09′45″N 85°30′01″W / 36.1625°N 85.500278°W |
Cookeville | The Arcade is an old building in Cookeville that is now used for offices. |
| 3 | Broad Street Church of Christ |
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(#01001567) |
157 E. Broad St. 36°09′48″N 85°30′57″W / 36.163333°N 85.515833°W |
Cookeville | This building used to be the Broad Street Church of Christ. Today, it is a Methodist church known as "Wesley Chapel." |
| 4 | Buffalo Valley School |
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(#06000548) |
2717 Buffalo Valley School Rd. 36°08′36″N 85°46′57″W / 36.143333°N 85.7825°W |
Buffalo Valley | This old school building is located in Buffalo Valley. |
| 5 | Burgess Falls Hydroelectric Station |
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(#90001006) |
State Route 135 over the Falling Water River 36°02′42″N 85°35′52″W / 36.045°N 85.597778°W |
Cookeville | This power station uses the water from the Falling Water River near Burgess Falls State Park to make electricity. |
| 6 | Cookeville Railroad Depot |
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(#85002773) |
Broad and Cedar Sts. 36°09′51″N 85°30′30″W / 36.164167°N 85.508333°W |
Cookeville | This old train station in Cookeville is now a museum where you can learn about trains and local history. |
| 7 | Cowen Farmstead |
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(#05000205) |
2671 Little Indian Creek Rd. 36°12′52″N 85°44′08″W / 36.214444°N 85.735556°W |
Buffalo Valley | This historic farm is now known as Heritage Farms and raises a special type of cattle called Red Angus. |
| 8 | First Presbyterian Church |
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(#10001060) |
20 N. Dixie Ave. 36°09′48″N 85°30′08″W / 36.163333°N 85.502222°W |
Cookeville | The church group started in 1867, and this specific church building was built in 1910. |
| 9 | Harding Studio |
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(#92000355) |
43 W. Broad St. 36°09′51″N 85°30′26″W / 36.164167°N 85.507222°W |
Cookeville | This building was a photography studio for the Harding family for 60 years, from 1914 to 1974. |
| 10 | Henderson Hall |
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(#85002754) |
Tennessee Technological University, Dixie Ave. 36°10′30″N 85°30′18″W / 36.175°N 85.505°W |
Cookeville | Henderson Hall is a building at Tennessee Technological University where students take history and English classes. A famous architect named R. H. Hunt designed it. |
| 11 | John's Place |
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(#11000085) |
11 Gibson Ave. 36°10′03″N 85°30′18″W / 36.1675°N 85.505°W |
Cookeville | John's Place opened in 1949 as a grocery store and restaurant. It has been run by the McClellan family ever since. |
| 12 | United States Post Office and Court House |
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(#14001053) |
9 E. Broad St. 36°09′49″N 85°30′22″W / 36.1635°N 85.506°W |
Cookeville | This building serves as both a post office and a courthouse for the United States government in Cookeville. |
| 13 | West End Church of Christ Silver Point |
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(#07001270) |
14360 Center Hill Dam Rd. 36°05′26″N 85°44′26″W / 36.090556°N 85.740556°W |
Silver Point | This church grew from the Silver Point Christian Institute, which was started in 1909. |
| 14 | White Plains |
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(#09000538) |
2700 Old Walton Rd. 36°10′39″N 85°27′01″W / 36.177636°N 85.450244°W |
Cookeville | White Plains is a historic place located near Cookeville. |
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