About this property
The three Oak Ridge gatehouses, also known as "checking stations", "guard houses", or "guard shacks", are security checkpoints in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, built c. 1948-1949 to control access to the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) production and research facilities in Oak Ridge. These are individually listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as Bear Creek Road Checking Station, Bethel Valley Road Checking Station and Oak Ridge Turnpike Checking Station.
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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 92000410. It was listed on May 5, 1992.
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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 Bethel Valley Road Checking Station listed on the National Register?
Bethel Valley Road Checking Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1992.
What type of historic resource is Bethel Valley Road Checking Station?
Bethel Valley Road Checking Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bethel Valley Road Checking Station?
The period of significance for Bethel Valley Road Checking Station is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1948.
Can I research the history near Bethel Valley Road Checking Station?
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