SPRING CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM DEPOT FOUNDATION

SPRING CITY, TN

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The Spring City Historical Museum Depot Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Spring City, Tennessee. The foundation is dedicated to preserving the history of Spring City and its surrounding areas for future generations.

The foundation is housed in the Spring City Depot, which was built in 1909 as part of the Southern Railway System. The depot was decommissioned in the 1960s and was nearly demolished before being saved and converted into a museum.

The museum's exhibits showcase the railway history of Spring City and its impact on the town's development. It also features displays of local artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia that illustrate the town's history.

The foundation also offers educational programs and events for visitors of all ages, including guided tours, lectures, and workshops. The museum is run by volunteers and relies on donations and grants to maintain and expand its exhibits and programs.

Overall, the Spring City Historical Museum Depot Foundation serves as a valuable resource for preserving and sharing the rich history of Spring City and the surrounding region.

SPRING CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM DEPOT FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SPRING CITY TN. US MID #8404700233

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Watts Bar Lake above Watts Bar Dam, Spring City, Tennessee, USA
Bare trees above Watts Bar Lake, Spring City, Tennessee, USA
Cumberland Mountain State Park Bridge (Cumberland County, Tennessee) Historic arch bridge and dam in Cumberland Mountain State Park near Crossville in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The concrete and masonry bridge and dam was built by the New Deal Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1935 and 1940 to create Byrd's Lake. The 317.5 feet long dam was faced with local Crab Orchard Stone and contains seven 15-foot arches on the upstream side. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 as a contributing resource to the Cumberland Homesteads Historic District (NRHP District No. 88001593).
Cumberland Mountain State Park Bridge (Cumberland County, Tennessee) Historic arch bridge and dam in Cumberland Mountain State Park near Crossville in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The concrete and masonry bridge and dam was built by the New Deal Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1935 and 1940 to create Byrd's Lake. The 317.5 feet long dam was faced with local Crab Orchard Stone and contains seven 15-foot arches on the upstream side. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 as a contributing resource to the Cumberland Homesteads Historic District (NRHP District No. 88001593).
Bledsoe County Courthouse (Pikeville, Tennessee) Historic Bledsoe County Courthouse in Pikeville, Tennessee. The central portion of the building was constructed in a muted Classical Revival style in 1910. Wings were added to each side in the 1980s. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 (NRHP No. 95000346).
Bledsoe County Courthouse (Pikeville, Tennessee) Historic Bledsoe County Courthouse in Pikeville, Tennessee. The central portion of the building was constructed in a muted Classical Revival style in 1910. Wings were added to each side in the 1980s. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 (NRHP No. 95000346).
Bledsoe County Courthouse (Pikeville, Tennessee) Historic Bledsoe County Courthouse in Pikeville, Tennessee. The central portion of the building was constructed in a muted Classical Revival style in 1910. Wings were added to each side in the 1980s. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 (NRHP No. 95000346).
Bledsoe County Courthouse (Pikeville, Tennessee) Historic Bledsoe County Courthouse in Pikeville, Tennessee. The central portion of the building was constructed in a muted Classical Revival style in 1910. Wings were added to each side in the 1980s. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 (NRHP No. 95000346).
Old Bledsoe County Jail (Pikeville Tennessee) Historic Bledsoe County Jail in Pikeville, Tennessee. The original part of the building was constructed in 1851. In 1937, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project expanded the jail and changed the exterior to stone. It was the oldest operating jail in Tennessee when it was closed in 2007. The old Bledsoe County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 (NRHP No. 08001049).
Old Bledsoe County Jail (Pikeville Tennessee) Historic Bledsoe County Jail in Pikeville, Tennessee. The original part of the building was constructed in 1851. In 1937, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project expanded the jail and changed the exterior to stone. It was the oldest operating jail in Tennessee when it was closed in 2007. The old Bledsoe County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 (NRHP No. 08001049).
Old Bledsoe County Jail (Pikeville Tennessee) Historic Bledsoe County Jail in Pikeville, Tennessee. The original part of the building was constructed in 1851. In 1937, a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project expanded the jail and changed the exterior to stone. It was the oldest operating jail in Tennessee when it was closed in 2007. The old Bledsoe County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 (NRHP No. 08001049).

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SPRING CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM DEPOT FOUNDATION
PO BOX 807
SPRING CITY
TN
37381-0807

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MID # 8404700233
Name SPRING CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM DEPOT FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 331195384
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 35.693992, -84.854053
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 143
US Census Tract: 975000
US Census Block: 3024