National Register of Historic Places

Cleveland Commercial Historic District

Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee

Listed

May 5, 2017

Type

District

Period

Listed

Ref No.

16000115

About this property

The Cleveland Commercial Historic District is a historic district located in the central business district of Cleveland, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2017. The area referred to as the "Cleveland Commercial Historic District" coexists with the area often referred to as "Downtown Cleveland," and was historically the primary social, commercial, and governmental area of Cleveland and Bradley County. The NRHP listings describes the district as being "Roughly bounded by 50-100 block of Central Ave., 10-100 block of Church & 100 block of Inman Sts., 100 block of 2nd St., SE." The district includes a total of 65 structures, mostly built between the 1850s and 1960s. Architectural styles include Second Empire, Italianate, Classical Revival, and mid-century modern detailing. The district includes many historic structures listed on the NRHP including the Bradley County Courthouse Annex (U.S. Post Office), Broad Street United Methodist Church, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Fillauer Brothers Building, Craigmiles Hall, and the W.J. Hughes Business House. The district also includes the Bradley County Courthouse, built in 1964, and other government offices of both the city of Cleveland and Bradley County. The district was listed on the NRHP on May 5, 2017. National Register of Historic Places listings in Bradley County, Tennessee

Location

Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee

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Questions about this property

When was Cleveland Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Cleveland Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Cleveland Commercial Historic District?

Cleveland Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cleveland Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Cleveland Commercial Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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