Counts Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Counts Hotel

Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee
Listed
September 10, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
86002856

About this property

Armour's Hotel, formerly the Counts Hotel, is a historic hotel on East Main Street in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, United States. Built in 1924, this is one of three hotels remaining from the early-20th century resort boom at Red Boiling Springs. In 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places along with the Donoho Hotel and the Thomas House. Armour's Hotel is the only Red Boiling Springs hotel still offering the mineral springs services that made this area an attraction in the 1890s and early 20th century. It is also currently among the two remaining historic hotels in Red Boiling Springs as of 2025, along with the Thomas House.

Location

Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee
36.53040, -85.84722

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Red Boiling Springs Bank
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0.3 mi
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7.1 mi
Belview School
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When was Counts Hotel listed on the National Register?

Counts Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Counts Hotel?

Counts Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Counts Hotel?

The period of significance for Counts Hotel is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1924.

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