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Shields' Station

Coordinates: 36°09′52″N 83°41′45″W / 36.16444°N 83.69583°W / 36.16444; -83.69583
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Shields' Station
Shields' Station is located in Tennessee
Shields' Station
Shields' Station is located in the United States
Shields' Station
LocationU.S. 11W, Blaine, Tennessee
Coordinates36°09′52″N 83°41′45″W / 36.16444°N 83.69583°W / 36.16444; -83.69583
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1830 (1830)
Architectural styleSalt-box
NRHP reference No.73001769[1]
Added to NRHPApril 24, 1973

Shields' Station, also known as Shields' Tavern, is a historic building in Blaine, Tennessee, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A tavern was established at the site around 1830. It was acquired by Dr. Samuel Shields, who operated the property as a stagecoach stop, tavern, store, medical dispensary, and post office. It was an important stop for travelers until the 1860s.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ West, Carroll Van (1995). Tennessee's Historic Landscapes: A Traveler's Guide. University of Tennessee Press. p. 168. ISBN 9780870498817.
  3. ^ Brown, Fred (2005). Marking Time: East Tennessee Historical Markers and the Stories Behind Them. University of Tennessee Press. pp. 93–95. ISBN 9781572333307.