About this property
The Sparta Rock House State Historic Site is a stone building near Sparta, Tennessee, United States, that once served as a rest stop and tollhouse. Built in the late 1830s, the Rock House catered to traffic along an important wagon road between Knoxville and Nashville, offering badly needed lodging and supplies to travellers who had just crossed (or were about to cross, depending on their direction) the rugged Cumberland Plateau. The Rock House was added to the National Register of Historic…
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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 73001856. It was listed on August 13, 1973.
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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 Sparta Rock House listed on the National Register?
Sparta Rock House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Sparta Rock House?
Sparta Rock House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Sparta Rock House?
The period of significance for Sparta Rock House is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Sparta Rock House?
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