South Pittsburg Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

South Pittsburg Historic District

South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee
Listed
October 24, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90001573

About this property

South Pittsburg is a city in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,106 at the 2020 census. South Pittsburg is home to the National Cornbread Festival.

Location

South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee
35.01237, -85.71088

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 90001573. It was listed on October 24, 1990.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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

Christ Episcopal Church and Parish House (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.2 mi
South Pittsburg Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Nickajack Expedition 1794
1794Early Republic
2.5 mi
Sweeden's Cove Skirmish
1863Civil War
2.7 mi
Chickamauga Cherokee War – Battle of Nickajack 1794
1794Early Republic
3.8 mi
Battle of Bridgeport AL
1863Civil War
4.7 mi
Skirmish at Bridgeport, Alabama
1863Civil War
4.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was South Pittsburg Historic District listed on the National Register?

South Pittsburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1990.

What type of historic resource is South Pittsburg Historic District?

South Pittsburg Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for South Pittsburg Historic District?

The period of significance for South Pittsburg Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near South Pittsburg Historic District?

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