About this property
The Boatyard Historic District , in Sullivan and Hawkins counties near Kingsport, Tennessee is a 385 acres (1.56 km 2 ) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The listing included seven contributing buildings, four contributing sites, and a contributing object. Paraphrasing, it includes area on the north side of the South Fork of the Holston River, area on both sides of the North Fork of the Holston River. It includes the lower end of the Long Island of the Holston (a U.S. National Historical Landmark). It includes most of the land included in the 1802 town of Christianville, all of the land, except the area north of the railroad, included in the 1818 town of Rossville, the Christian's Fort area; and the Rotherwood area.
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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 73001785. It was listed on December 12, 1973.
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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 Boatyard Historic District listed on the National Register?
Boatyard Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Boatyard Historic District?
Boatyard Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Boatyard Historic District?
The period of significance for Boatyard Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era.
Can I research the history near Boatyard Historic District?
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