Tennessee Properties Vie for National Historic Status
Eleven properties across Tennessee are up for consideration on the National Register of Historic Places. The Tennessee Historical Commission announced that two Middle Tennessee locations, two West Tennessee and seven East Tennessee properties will be presented to the State Review Board on September 18.
The Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Davidson County is one of the properties being considered. Built in 1926 as a brick warehouse for the Coca-Cola Bottling Works, it was later converted into an auto dealership owned by Jim Reed. The building's architecture is notable for its ornate industrial design and possible connection to Nashville's last remaining historic soft drink bottling plant.
Other properties up for consideration include county courthouses in Lawrence, Weakley, Scott, Morgan, Claiborne, and the Braden Lodge No. 201 in Memphis. The properties are being recognized for their cultural, historical, and architectural significance, with some serving as centers of government operations or gathering places for community events.