8 Tennessee sites named to historic places register

Sandi Hughes, left, of Memphis, along side her son, Trae, tour the U.S. Marine Hospital during the it's pre-vitalization tour in Memphis, Tenn. Saturday July 19, 2014. "We have always wanted to come here," Hughes said. Lauren Crews, managing partner of City South Ventures and owner of the U.S. Marine Hospital, unveiled proposed plans for the redevelopment of the French Fort neighborhood. Sandi Hughes, left, of Memphis, along side her son, Trae, tour the U.S. Marine Hospital during the it's pre-vitalization tour in Memphis, Tenn. Saturday July 19, 2014. "We have always wanted to come here," Hughes said. Lauren Crews, managing partner of City South Ventures and owner of the U.S. Marine Hospital, unveiled proposed plans for the redevelopment of the French Fort neighborhood.

By Associated Press June 10, 2019 1 min read

Eight Tennessee sites have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Tennessee Historical Commission said in a news release Thursday that the eight properties have been deemed cultural resources worthy of preservation.

Named to the register were the Thompson Creek Rural Historic District in Bedford County, the Brown-Hancock House in Cannon County, the Sutton General Store in Jackson County and the Clover Bottom Farm boundary expansion in Davidson County. Also added were the Tennessee Military Institute residential district in Monroe County, the Sparta Residential Historic District expansion in White County, and the U.S. Marine Hospital and Barretville Bank and Trust in Shelby County.

State Historic Preservation Officer Patrick McIntyre says the Marine hospital in Memphis is being revitalized using federal tax credits.