About this property
The Tallulah Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Tallulah, Louisiana, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 2013. The building was a Coca-Cola bottling plant until 1962, when it was converted to use as a Coca-Cola distribution warehouse. The facility was operated by Joe Biedenharn, "the first person to bottle Coca-Cola." The plant is a brick industrial building built on a poured concrete foundation in about 1930 and expanded, almost doubling its size, in about 1940.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12001205. It was listed on January 23, 2013.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Tallulah Coca-Cola Bottling Plant listed on the National Register?
Tallulah Coca-Cola Bottling Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 2013.
What type of historic resource is Tallulah Coca-Cola Bottling Plant?
Tallulah Coca-Cola Bottling Plant is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Tallulah Coca-Cola Bottling Plant?
The period of significance for Tallulah Coca-Cola Bottling Plant is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1930.
Can I research the history near Tallulah Coca-Cola Bottling Plant?
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