Craigmiles Hall
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| Location | 170 Ocoee Street, NE, Cleveland, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°09′37″N 84°52′30″W / 35.16028°N 84.87500°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Part of | Cleveland Commercial Historic District (ID16000115) |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003781[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | November 25, 1980 |
| Designated CP | May 5, 2007 |
Craigmiles Hall is a historic building in Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built as an opera house in 1877–1878.[2] Its construction was commissioned by Walter Craigmiles,[2] who grew up in the P.M. Craigmiles House. It remained in the Craigmiles family until 1896.[2]
In 1896, the building was purchased by J.E. Johnston and a group of investors that included J.T. Johnston, W.P. Lang, May Brown, J.A. Steed, and S.M. Johnston. The property was acquired in 1909 by John and Isa Steed, who added a drugstore to the first floor. A.B. Jones and Vastine Stickley bought Craigmiles Hall in 1948. The building was sold again in 1973 to the Uptown Corporation. Attorney Richard Banks purchased Craigmiles Hall in 1979. The building has been owned by businessman Allan Jones since 1993.
The building was designed in the Second Empire architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 25, 1980.[1]
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Craigmiles Hall as seen from the Bradley County Courthouse -
Craigmiles Hall, roof interior, revealing the deep bracketed cornice, and pierced by hooded porthole dormers. Original wood from 1878. -
Craigmiles Hall Opera House, as seen by drone - 2022 -
Night time view of Craigmiles Hall -
First floor hallway, as seen from entrance of Craigmiles Hall -
Second floor of Craigmiles Hall, viewing front of building and third floor. -
Third floor of Craigmiles Hall, viewing rear of building. Large skylights flood interior with natural light. Original wood from 1878.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Craigmiles Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved May 18, 2018. With accompanying pictures
- Snell, William (1998). Craigmiles Hall - Cleveland's First Cultural Center (PDF). Cleveland TN: Lee University. p. 15. Archived and Restored online by: Xavier Jasso, Muse Mind Studios
- https://issuu.com/inspirehealthmag/docs/6823-chamberguide_cb4978e5e82459
External links
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Media related to Craigmiles Hall at Wikimedia Commons
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- National Register of Historic Places in Bradley County, Tennessee
- Second Empire architecture in Tennessee
- Music venues completed in 1878
- Buildings and structures in Bradley County, Tennessee
- Cleveland, Tennessee
- 1878 establishments in Tennessee
- Opera houses on the National Register of Historic Places
- Event venues on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Tennessee
- East Tennessee Registered Historic Place stubs