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Tennessee - Rhea County
Rhea County Tennessee has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance. Significant places include Hiwassee Garrison Site and Rhea County Courthouse, Blythe Ferry, Broyles--Darwin House and Thomison, Dr. Walter, House.

The famous person William Blythe is associated with one of more of the Rhea County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rhea County places including W. Chamberlin, Dowling & Taylor and William Blythe. Prominent architectural styles found in Rhea Country are Colonial Revival, Italian Villa and Romanesque.

Blythe Ferry (added 1983 - - #83003055)
N of Birchwood on TN 60 at Tennessee River ,
BrineStans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Blythe, William
Significant Year:
1838, 1863, 1809
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Military, Social History, Politics/Government, Native American, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Naval Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Broyles--Darwin House (added 1997 - - #97000779)
Also known as Broyles, Stephen, House;Darwin, James, House
108 Idaho , Dayton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Hiwassee Garrison Site (added 1978 - - #78002625)
Also known as Archaeological site 40RH35
Address Restricted , Dayton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
Angloamerican
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Rhea County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72001251)
Also known as Scopes Evolution Trial Courthouse
Market St. between 2nd and 3rd Aves. , Dayton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Science, Education, Law, Philosophy, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
Thomison, Dr. Walter, House (added 1997 - - #97001140)
Also known as Thomison House, Magnolia House Bed and Breakfast
656 Market St. , Dayton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
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