National Register of Historic Places

Moye Boarding House

Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee
Listed
March 27, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000124

About this property

The Moye Boarding House is a historic building in Portland, Tennessee. It was built in 1878–1892 for A.C. Butt or Kate Moye on land formerly owned by Thomas Buntin. It was a boarding house on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad from 1890 to 1945. It was acquired by the city of Portland in 2011, and it received $15,000 from the Tennessee Historical Commission and the Historic Preservation Fund to be restored in 2016. The building was designed in the Folk Victorian architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 27, 2013.

Location

Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee
36.58368, -86.51476

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Moye Boarding House listed on the National Register?

Moye Boarding House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Moye Boarding House?

Moye Boarding House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moye Boarding House?

The period of significance for Moye Boarding House is recorded as the industrial era.

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