Craigmiles Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Craigmiles Hall

Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee
Listed
November 25, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80003781

About this property

Craigmiles Hall is a historic building in Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built as an opera house in 1877–1878. Its construction was commissioned by Walter Craigmiles, who grew up in the P.M. Craigmiles House. It remained in the Craigmiles family until 1896. In 1896, the building was purchased by J.E. Johnston and a group of investors that included J.T. Johnston, W.P. Lang, May Brown, J.A. Steed, and S.M. Johnston. The property was acquired in 1909 by John and Isa Steed, who added a drugstore to the first floor. A.B. Jones and Vastine Stickley bought Craigmiles Hall in 1948. The building was sold again in 1973 to the Uptown Corporation. Attorney Richard Banks purchased Craigmiles Hall in 1979. The building has been owned by businessman Allan Jones since 1993. The building was designed in the Second Empire architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 25, 1980.

Location

170 Ocoee St., NE
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee
35.16029, -84.87506

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Craigmiles Hall listed on the National Register?

Craigmiles Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Craigmiles Hall?

Craigmiles Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Craigmiles Hall?

The period of significance for Craigmiles Hall is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1877.

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