National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilson County, Tennessee facts for kids
Have you ever wondered about the old buildings and special places around you? In Wilson County, Tennessee, there are many historic spots that are so important they've been added to a special list called the National Register of Historic Places. This list helps protect places that have a lot of history or are very unique.
This article will tell you about some of these amazing places in Wilson County. There are 24 properties and areas in the county that are on this list. Each one has a story to tell about the past!
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Historic Homes and Buildings
Many of the places on the National Register are old homes or important buildings. They show us how people lived and worked many years ago.
I.W.P. Buchanan House
The I.W.P. Buchanan House is located in Lebanon. It was designed by a famous architect named George Franklin Barber from Knoxville. Architects are people who design buildings, and George F. Barber was known for his beautiful and detailed house designs. This house was added to the list in 1979.
Dr. John Owen Campbell House
The Dr. John Owen Campbell House is west of Lebanon. This house was built a very long time ago, in 1842! Imagine what life was like when this house was first built. It was added to the National Register in 1980.
Fite-Fessenden House
The Fite-Fessenden House is also in Lebanon. It's special because it's now home to the Wilson County Museum! This means you can visit it and learn even more about the history of the area. It was listed in 1985.
Mitchell House
The Mitchell House is on the grounds of what used to be the Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon. Today, it serves as the main office for a group called The Sigma Pi Fraternity. It became a historic place in 1979.
William Washington Seay House
The William Washington Seay House is in Flat Rock. It's another example of a historic home that tells us about the past. This house was added to the list in 1995.
Warner Price Mumford Smith House
In Mount Juliet, you can find the Warner Price Mumford Smith House. This house was recognized for its history in 1993.
Harry Bailey House
The Harry Bailey House is located in Lebanon. It was added to the National Register in 2000.
Important Districts and Areas
Sometimes, it's not just one building that's historic, but a whole area or group of buildings. These are called "historic districts."
Castle Heights Academy Historic District
The Castle Heights Academy Historic District in Lebanon includes the area around Castle Heights Avenue. This was once a military academy, a special school for young people. It became a historic district in 1996.
Cedars of Lebanon State Park Historic District
Did you know that a state park can be a historic district? The Cedars of Lebanon State Park Historic District is located within the beautiful Cedars of Lebanon State Park. This park is known for its unique cedar trees. It was added to the list in 1995.
Lebanon Commercial Historic District
The heart of Lebanon, especially around the public square and nearby streets, is known as the Lebanon Commercial Historic District. This area shows what a busy town center looked like in the past. It was recognized as a historic district in 1999.
Watertown Commercial Historic District
Just like Lebanon, the downtown area of Watertown, including Main Street and Depot Avenue, is a historic district. The Watertown Commercial Historic District was added to the list in 2000.
Other Notable Historic Sites
Camp Bell
Camp Bell is a historic site located on Coles Ferry Pike in Lebanon. It was added to the National Register in 1982.
Lebanon Woolen Mills
The Lebanon Woolen Mills was once a place where wool was processed and made into fabric. It's located in Lebanon and was listed in 2007. Today, it's being updated to become a shopping center, which is a cool way to reuse an old building!
Memorial Hall, Cumberland University
On the campus of Cumberland University in Lebanon, you'll find Memorial Hall. This building is an important part of the university's history and was added to the National Register in 1977.
Pickett Chapel Methodist Church
The Pickett Chapel Methodist Church in Lebanon was built in 1827! That's almost 200 years ago. It's currently being restored, which means people are working to fix it up and make it look new again while keeping its historic charm. It was listed in 1977.
Rest Hill Cemetery
A cemetery can also be a historic place. Rest Hill Cemetery in Lebanon was added to the National Register in 1993. Cemeteries often hold important historical information and show how people lived and died in the past.
Sellars Indian Mound
The Sellars Indian Mound near Lebanon is a very old and important archaeological site. It's a mound built by Native American people long ago. Because it's so special and needs to be protected, its exact location is kept secret. It was added to the list in 1972.
Spring Creek Presbyterian Church
The Spring Creek Presbyterian Church is located in Doaks Crossroads. This church was added to the National Register in 2000.
Williamson Chapel CME Church Complex
In Greenlawn, you'll find the Williamson Chapel CME Church Complex. This church and its surrounding buildings are important to the community's history and were listed in 2006.
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The Chandler Stone Wall.
