National Register of Historic Places

Pearson Brick House

Kingsport, Tennessee
Listed
March 30, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
73001846

About this property

The Pearson Brick House (also known as the Barnes House, Barnes Plantation House, or The Old Brick House on the River) is a historic structure located on the north shore of Fort Patrick Henry Lake in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The site is located near the section of the Holston River once referred to as the Great Falls. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, but subsequently removed in 2017.

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee
36.48194, -82.47250

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 73001846. It was listed on March 30, 2017.

Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Yancey's Tavern
Colonial
4.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Long Island of Holston
1776Revolutionary War
3.1 mi
Battle of Long Island Flats (1776)
1776Early Republic
3.6 mi
Battle of Long Island (Tennessee)
1776Revolutionary War
4.5 mi
Battle of Island Flats
1776Revolutionary War
4.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Pearson Brick House listed on the National Register?

Pearson Brick House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Pearson Brick House?

Pearson Brick House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pearson Brick House?

The period of significance for Pearson Brick House is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Pearson Brick House?

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