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Kingsport

25 places in Kingsport, Tennessee are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1910s account for more of that work than any other decade. 6 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Long Island of the Holston, added Oct 15, 1966.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

25
Listings
6
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedLong Island of the Holston · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateOld Kingsport Presbyterian Church · built 1820

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 6 of the 25 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Sullivan County
Long Island of the Holston
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Historic district · Hawkins County
Boatyard Historic District
Historic districtListed 1973
Building · Sullivan County
Netherland Inn and Complex
BuildingListed 1969
Building · Sullivan County
Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church
BuildingListed 1973

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 1Greek Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 2 of the 25 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Boatyard Historic District▾1973
Address
SW of Kingsport on Holston and S. Fork of Holston River, Kingsport
Listed
Dec 12, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Native American heritage, Military, Transportation, Politics and government
Significance
National
Reference
73001785
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Boatyard Historic District
Boone Hydroelectric Project▾·
Address
301 Boone Dam Rd., Kingsport
Listed for
Engineering, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
State
Also known as
Boone Dam
Reference
100001476
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Church Circle District▾1973
Address
Center of Kingsport, along Sullivan St., Kingsport
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73001841
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Clinchfield Railroad Station▾1973
Address
101 E. Main St., Kingsport
Listed
Apr 24, 1973
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73001842
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Clinchfield Railroad Station
Earles Drug Store▾·
Address
134 West Center Street, Kingsport
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Professional Medical Building
Reference
100012070
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Fort Patrick Henry Hydroelectric Project▾·
Address
Rt. 1 Box 2385, Kingsport
Listed for
Engineering, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
State
Reference
100001477
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Grass Dale▾1984
Address
774 Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport
Listed
Oct 25, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Joseph Groseclose House
Reference
84000140
Built
1856
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Grass Dale
Hall, Alexander Doak, Farm▾1995
Address
440 Proffitt Ln., Kingsport vicinity
Listed
Jul 28, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hall Rockhaven Farm; Hall, Alexander H., House
Reference
95000931
Contributing
10 buildings, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
J. Fred Johnson House▾1973
Address
1322 Watauga Street, Kingsport
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
73001843
Built
1916
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Johnson, J. Fred, House
Kingsport Hosiery Mills▾·
Address
435 Press St., Kingsport
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Miller-Smith Hosiery Mill; Kingsport Press Warehouse; Dobyns – Taylor Hardware Warehouse
Reference
100005791
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Long Island of the HolstonNHL1966
Looney, Moses, Fort House▾·
Address
5436 Old Island Rd., Kingsport vicinity
Reference
78002638
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Martin–Dobyns House▾2014
Address
1434 Watauga St., Kingsport
Listed
Mar 26, 2014
Listed for
Politics and government, Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Finucane Home
Reference
14000088
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Mount Ida▾1973
Address
1010-1012 Sevier Terrace Dr., Kingsport
Listed
Apr 2, 1973
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Mount Ida (Boundary Decrease)
Reference
73001844
Built
1884
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Mount Ida
Netherland Inn and Complex▾1969
Address
2144 Netherland Inn Rd., Kingsport
Listed
Dec 23, 1969
Listed for
Military, Transportation, Politics and government, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Netherland Tavern; King's Boat Yard
Reference
69000182
Contributing
5 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Netherland Inn and Complex
Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church▾1973
Address
2049 Greenway Street, Kingsport
Listed
Oct 2, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Boatyard Presbyterian Church
Reference
73001845
Built
1820
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church
Pearson Brick House▾·
Address
E of Kingsport on Shipley Ferry Rd., Kingsport vicinity
Reference
73001846
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pierce Chapel AME Church Cemetery▾2000
Address
Seaver Rd. at Horse Creek Rd., Kingsport
Listed
Jul 14, 2000
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
00000809
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Preston Farm▾1971
Address
4812 Orebank Rd., Kingsport
Listed
Sep 3, 1971
Listed for
Military
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gaines-Preston Farm; Exchange Place
Reference
71000837
Contributing
7 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Rock Ledge▾1978
Address
117 Stuffle Pl., Kingsport
Listed
May 24, 1978
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Shaver-Welsh-Stuffle House
Reference
78002639
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Rock Ledge
Spring Place▾1973
Address
NW of Kingsport on W. Carter's Valley Rd., off US 23, Kingsport vicinity
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
73001848
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Stone-Penn House▾1984
Address
1306 Watauga St., Kingsport
Listed
Nov 15, 1984
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000669
Built
1916
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Stone-Penn House
George Washington School▾2007
Address
205 E. Sevier Ave., Kingsport
Listed
Mar 21, 2007
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Central School; Washington-Lee School
Reference
07000184
Built
1918
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Washington, George, School
Wills-Dickey Stone House▾·
Address
NW of Kingsport off U.S. 23 on W. Carter's Valley Rd., Kingsport vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73001849
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Yancey's Tavern▾1973
Address
E of Kingsport on TN 126, Kingsport vicinity
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
73001850
Contributing
7 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Yancey's Tavern

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Hawkins County and Sullivan County.

Nearby cities

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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Tennessee

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    Timothy S. Sedore, 2020
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