Kingsport Tennessee
It is all about seeing it as it may have been. I have always wanted to see original Kingsport. Thus, these snapshots are historically imagined.
Enjoy a slower day. Visit a few spots in Kings Port. Visit a few places before the name Kings Port was applied to this area.
History of Tennessee :: Sullivan County Sites :: Kingsport
Sullivan County Sites
TENNESSEE
- Sullivan County
Alison, Finlay, House
(added 1973 - Building - #73001851)
W of Piney Flats off U.S. 11, Piney Flats
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Alison, Jesse, House
(added 1973 - Building - #73001839)
SW of Bluff City off U.S. 11E, Bluff City
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Blountville Historic District
(added 1973 - District - #73001835)
Also known as See Also:Old Deery Inn Center of Blountville along both sides of TN 126, Blountville
Boatyard Historic District
***
(added 1973 - District - #73001785)
Also known as See Also:Long Island of the Holston National Historic Landma SW of Kingsport on Holston and S. Fork of Holston River, Kingsport
Battle Site, Department Store, Fortification, Road-Related, Single Dwelling2, Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Manufacturing Facility, Monument/Marker, Single Dwelling2, Village Site
Bristol Commercial Historic District
(added 2003 - District - #03000440)
Also known as 102-5017-0001-102-5017-0037 Roughly along State, Piedmont, Moore, Shelby, Bank, Progress, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Sts., Bristol
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kearfott, Clarence, Taylor, James Knox
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Library, Park, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling2
Clinchfield Railroad Station
(added 1973 - Building - #73001842)
101 E. Main St., Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
DeVault-Masengill House
(added 1985 - Building - #85000669)
Also known as Mary Lou Farms Andrew Johnson Hwy. US 11E, Piney Flats
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Erwin Farm
(added 1973 - Building - #73001836)
Also known as Walnut Shade W of Blountville off TN 75, Blountville
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cartwright,Mr.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Fain Plantation
(added 1973 - Building - #73001834)
E of Bloomingdale off U.S. 11W, Arcadia
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Fain,Thomas
Significant Year:
1850
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Fain, Squire John, Barn
(added 1985 - Building - #73001837)
Lone Oak Estates, TN 126, Blountville
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
First National Bank of Bristol
(added 1985 - Building - #85001606)
500 State St., Bristol
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pettyjohn Construction Company
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Grass Dale
(added 1984 - Building - #84000140)
Also known as Joseph Groseclose House 774 Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Hall, Alexander Doak, Farm
(added 1995 - District - #95000931)
Also known as Hall Rockhaven Farm;Hall,Alexander H.,House 440 Proffitt Ln., Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller, John (Jake), Hass, L. A.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling2, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling2, Storage
Johnson, J. Fred, House
(added 1973 - Building - #73001843)
1322 Watauga Ave., Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Johnson,J. Fred
Significant Year:
1915
Area of Significance:
Industry, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
King, Edward Washington, House
(added 1999 - Building - #99001371)
308 7th St., Bristol
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McCrary, James & Samuel, Fowler, John J.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
King, Edward Washington
Significant Year:
1903
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Kingsport Improvement Building
(added 1999 - Building - #99000329)
Also known as City of Kingsport Development Services Building 201 W. Market St., Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Johnson, John F.
Significant Year:
1917, 1915
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Industry, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local Gov't
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Professional
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
Long Island of the Holston
***
(added 1966 - District - #66000733)
S fork of the Holston River, Kingsport
Mount Ida
(added 1973 - Building - #73001844)
Also known as See Also:Mount Ida (Boundary Decrease) 1010--1012 Sevier Terrace Dr., Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling2
Mount Ida (Boundary Decrease)
(added 1991 - Building - #91000817)
Also known as See Also:Mount Ida Bounded by Stone Dr., Fairmont Ave., Sevier Terrace Dr. and Lynn Garden Dr., excepting 1010--1012 Sevier Terrace Dr., Kingsport
Netherland Inn and Complex
**
(added 1969 - Building - #69000182)
Also known as Netherland Tavern;King's Boat Yard 2144 Netherland Inn Rd., Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Netherland,Richard,et al.
Significant Year:
1818, 1802
Area of Significance:
Military, Transportation, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local Gov't
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Processing, Water-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
Old Deery Inn
(added 1973 - Building - #73001838)
Also known as The Old Tavern, The Mansion House & Store Main St., Blountville
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Deery,William
Significant Year:
1794
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling2
Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church
(added 1973 - Building - #73001845)
Also known as Boatyard Presbyterian Church Stone Dr. (Hwy. 11W) and Afton, Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Ross,Frederick
Significant Year:
1851
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Paramount Theatre and Office Building
(added 1985 - Building - #85000701)
516 State St., Bristol
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McDonald & Co.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Parlett House
(added 1983 - Building - #83003070)
728 Georgia Ave., Bristol
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Shingle Style
Historic Person:
Parlett,Albert Sr.
Significant Year:
1892
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Engineering, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Pearson Brick House
(added 1973 - Building - #73001846)
E of Kingsport on Shipley Ferry Rd., Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Pemberton Mansion and Oak
(added 1973 - Building - #73001840)
9 mi. NE of Bristol on TN 34, Bristol
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Military
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility, Single Dwelling2
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling2
Pierce Chapel AME Church Cemetery
(added 2000 - Site - #00000809)
Seaver Rd. at Horse Creek Rd., Kingsport
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Black
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Preston Farm
(added 1971 - Building - #71000837)
Also known as Gaines-Preston Farm;Exchange Place 4812 Orebank Rd., Kingsport
Be a part of King's Port On The Holston
The planning of the new waterfront. more...
See the Flatboat Reconstruction.
New extension of Greenbelt Walkway is completed.
New building additions added beside Netherland Inn.
Throughout the years known as The Model City :: Kingsport Tennessee
NEW Interstate I-26 Exit Numbers
Exit 1 at 11W and I-26
Exit 3 to Meadowview Conference Center
Exit 4 to Wilcox Drive and Meadowview Conference Center
Exit 8 is the new I-26 Exit at the Interstate 81 junction.
DiscoverKingsport.com would like to honor Dan Crowe who passed away December 1, 2005. Part of my inspiration in the back of my heart was to develop this site to fulfill a regret I had in High School. Coach Crowe allowed me lots of out-of-class time to work on a video project about the history of Tennessee Eastman. It turned out that the school television equipment could not handle the project due to the new studio being constructed. I wanted to let him know that his influence as a teacher and a gentleman was not forgotten. You may read about Dan Crowe's influence in our community here.
Thank you Dan Crowe. I look forward to seeing you again.
We are looking for any Historical Sign or Marker in the Kingsport Tennessee area. At this time there is no record of all these historical areas. The list will be made available at the Chamber of Commerce, Netherland Inn/Exchange Place Association and Internet for the public.
Thank you for your assistance.
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