National Register of Historic Places

General Building

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
March 8, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000174

About this property

The General Building, also called the Tennessee General Building or the First Bank Building, is an office high rise located in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. Constructed in 1925, the 14-story building is the only high rise designed by Charles I. Barber, and has over the years housed the offices of dozens of banks, physicians, and various financial and architectural firms. The Lexington, Tennessee-based First Bank is the current anchor tenant. In 1988, the General Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture and its role in Knoxville's commercial history.

Location

625 Market St.
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.96332, -83.91850

Categories

COMMERCEHEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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When was General Building listed on the National Register?

General Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 1988.

What type of historic resource is General Building?

General Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for General Building?

The period of significance for General Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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