Shields' Station

Shields' Station
Location U.S. 11W, Blaine, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°09′52″N 83°41′45″W / 36.16444°N 83.69583°W / 36.16444; -83.69583Coordinates: 36°09′52″N 83°41′45″W / 36.16444°N 83.69583°W / 36.16444; -83.69583
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1830 (1830)
Architectural style Salt-box
NRHP Reference # 73001769[1]
Added to NRHP April 24, 1973

Shields' Station, also known as Shields' Tavern, is a historic building in Blaine, Tennessee, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A tavern was established at the site around 1830. It was acquired by Dr. Samuel Shields, who operated the property as a stagecoach stop, tavern, store, medical dispensary, and post office. It was an important stop for travelers until the 1860s.[2][3]

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. West, Carroll Van (1995). Tennessee's Historic Landscapes: A Traveler's Guide. University of Tennessee Press. p. 168. ISBN 9780870498817.
  3. Brown, Fred (2005). Marking Time: East Tennessee Historical Markers and the Stories Behind Them. University of Tennessee Press. pp. 93–95. ISBN 9781572333307.


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