John Sevier State Office Building

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John Sevier State Office Building
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The Tennessee State Office Building in 2007
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Location6th Avenue, North & Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee
Built1940
Architect Emmons H. Woolwine
Architectural style Art Deco
NRHP reference No. 11000455
Added to NRHPJuly 13, 2011

The John Sevier State Office Building, also known as the Tennessee State Office Building, is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.. Located on Tennessee State Capitol grounds, it was designed in the Art Deco architectural style by Emmons H. Woolwine, and completed in 1940. [1] It was named for Governor John Sevier. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 13, 2011. [2]

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References

  1. "John Sevier State Office Building". Emporis . Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Tennessee State Office Building". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 13, 2018.