North Main Street Historic District (Bolivar, Tennessee) Explained

North Main Street Historic District
Nrhp Type:	hd
Nocat:	yes
Location:	N. Main, Sycamore, Jefferson, Washing and Water Sts., Bolivar, Tennessee
Coordinates:	35.26°N -88.9883°W
Architect:	Fletcher & Sloan
Architecture:	Bungalow/craftsman, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Added:	March 20, 1980
Area:	35acres
Refnum:	80003831

The North Main Street Historic District in Bolivar, Tennessee is a 35acres historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It then included 25 contributing buildings and 11 non-contributing ones.

It includes portions of N. Main, Sycamore, Jefferson, Washing, and Water Streets.^[1]

Notable buildings include:

• Baker House (c.1849), also known as "Mansion House", at 517 North Main Street, is a Greek Revival house with a two-story portico having paired columns with volutes (see photo #1 in accompanying photos).^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80003831}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Main Street Historic District ]. National Park Service. Barbara Hume Church and Robert E. Dalton . November 1979 . April 24, 2017 . With .