Craigmiles Hall Explained

Craigmiles Hall
Coordinates:35.1603°N -84.875°W
Architecture:Second Empire
Added:November 25, 1980
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:80003781
Nrhp Type2:cp
Partof Refnum:16000115
Designated Nrhp Type2:May 5, 2007
Nocat:Yes

Craigmiles Hall is a historic building in Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built as an opera house in 1877–1878.[1] Its construction was commissioned by Walter Craigmiles,[1] who grew up in the P.M. Craigmiles House. It remained in the Craigmiles family until 1896.[1]

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. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 25, 1980.

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  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80003781}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Craigmiles Hall ]. National Park Service. May 18, 2018. With