About this property
Hales Bar Dam was a hydroelectric dam once located on the Tennessee River in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The Chattanooga and Tennessee River Power Company began building the dam on October 17, 1905, and completed it on November 11, 1913, making Hales Bar one of the first major multipurpose dams and one of the first major dams to be built across a navigable channel in the United States. It began operation on November 13, 1913. On August 15, 1939, the Tennessee Valley Authority, which had been established by the President Franklin D. Roosevelt administration to develop and regulate flood control and hydropower in the Valley, assumed control of Hales Bar Dam after purchasing TEPCO's assets through Eminent Domain. It had conducted a lengthy court battle that went all the way to the US Supreme Court.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08001111. It was listed on November 25, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Hale's Bar Dam Powerhouse listed on the National Register?
Hale's Bar Dam Powerhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Hale's Bar Dam Powerhouse?
Hale's Bar Dam Powerhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Hale's Bar Dam Powerhouse?
The period of significance for Hale's Bar Dam Powerhouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.
Can I research the history near Hale's Bar Dam Powerhouse?
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