National Register of Historic Places Meeting Set for January 27, 2021
The Tennessee State Review Board will meet to examine proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
The meeting will be held via WebEx. Information on attending the meeting remotely can be obtained by visiting the National Register webpage.
The Board will vote on 7 nominations from across the state:
Laurel Springs Primitive Baptist Church – Cocke County
Lonesome (William G. and Dicy Austin House) – Dickson County
Christ Episcopal Church – Hamilton County
Twinton Fire Lookout Tower – Overton County
Missouri Portland Cement Terminal – Shelby County
Memphis Overland Company – Shelby County
Chuck Swan Fire Lookout Tower – Union County
Copies of draft nominations to be examined at the meeting can be found on the National Register webpage.
Those nominations that are found to meet the criteria will be sent for final approval to the National Register of Historic Places in the Department of the Interior. The Tennessee State Review Board is composed of 13 members with backgrounds in American history, architecture, archaeology, or related fields. It also includes members representing the public. The National
Register program was authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The public is invited to attend the WebEx meeting.
For more information about the National Register meeting contact Rebecca Schmitt at Rebecca.schmitt@tn.gov . Visit http://tnhistoricalcommission.org to find out more about our programs.