Fort Wood Historic District
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Fort Wood Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is bounded roughly by Palmetto Street, McCallie Avenue, East 4th Street, and O'Neal Street, just east of the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. A fortification during the Civil War, Fort Wood was constructed by the Union Army in 1863. The National Park Service has placed several war-era cannons in the neighborhood. In the 1880s, the fort and surrounding land was auctioned off. In time, Fort Wood became one of Chattanooga's finest residential neighborhoods. Large, fashionable homes soon appeared in the Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, and Romanesque Revival styles. Fort Wood's revitalization began with the Warner House at the corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets. Also, the City Council gave the Fort Wood area statutory zoning protection and many more houses were under renovation. Today, many of the homes in Fort Wood have been converted into apartments. Indeed, student apartments in this area are highly sought after by UTC students who wish to live off, but close to, the campus. On April 17, 1979, Fort Wood Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Sigma Chi Fraternity house was located at 901 Oak St. before it burned down in 1998 926 Oak Street Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity House (1909) Z.C. Patten House (1892), known to most UTC students as "Patten House", home of the Alumni Affairs Department. Also notable are the two Civil War-era cannon on the front lawn. 900 Oak Street, once a fraternity house, it now houses a Twelve Tribes Community Mayor Edmund Watkins House, 801 Vine Street. Built in 1889, now operated as the Mayor's Mansion Inn Bed and Breakfast. Article regarding the clash between college students and older residents Site giving information from the National Register of Historic Places
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When was Fort Wood Historic District listed on the National Register?
Fort Wood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1979.
What type of historic resource is Fort Wood Historic District?
Fort Wood Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Wood Historic District?
The period of significance for Fort Wood Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era.
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