The Arcade is a historic two-story building in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was built in 1913 on land that belonged to Gillian Maxwell and Robert Farley, the co-founders of Dixie College, later known as Tennessee Technological University.[2] The building was designed by Maxwell, and built by Joe Scott and Bill Smoot.[2] It was later acquired by Charlie Gibson, who sold it to Robert Lee Maddux in 1927.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 17, 1979.[1]
Arcade, The | |
 The building in 2010 | |
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| Location | 7--13 South Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°09′45″N 85°30′01″W / 36.16250°N 85.50028°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| Built by | Joe Scott, Bill Smoot |
| Architect | Gillian Maxwell |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002455[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 17, 1979 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Patrick P. Hicks (November 2, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Arcade, The". National Park Service. Retrieved March 4, 2020. With accompanying pictures