Historical Buildings
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Austin Peay Normal School CafeteriaArlington HotelPost Building Public Square, 1843 Located on the west side of Public Square at Main Street, this building was constructed in 1843 by John H. Poston, weathy merchant and community leader. This is said to be one of the last remaining examples of Philadelphia architecture in Middle Tennessee. Courthouse The 1878 couthouse was damaged by fire on 12 April 1900 with the second floor being destroyed. The courthouse was also seriously damaged by the tornado on 22 January 1999, however, the structure was restored. Custom House Museum South Second Street This building was constructed in 1897-98 as a post office because of the large volume of mail created by the city's tremendous tobacco industry. It served as a post office, the city's Department of Electricity, and a Historical Museum. Custom House MuseumSmith-Trahern MansionRed Cross BuildingStewart CollegeTobacco House- 1912 Trotter, Scott & Co, Southside, TN- 1900L&N Train Station