Rhea County Courthouse
Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Market St. between 2nd and 3rd Aves., Dayton, TN |
| County | Rhea County |
| Listed | Nov 7, 1972 |
| Listed for | Education, Science, Law, Religion, Philosophy |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Scopes Evolution Trial Courthouse |
| Reference number | 72001251 |
| Style | Italianate architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
Visiting
| Address | Market St. between 2nd and 3rd Aves., Dayton, TN |
| Coordinates | 35.4949° N, 85.0127° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Rhea County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Nov 7, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Rhea County Courthouse?
Market St. between 2nd and 3rd Aves., Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee.
Source: National Park Service
Is there a wildfire near Rhea County Courthouse right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Rx - West Viniard Alexander, 43 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72001251. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.