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Crane Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Crane Building

Also known as Cahill Iron Works

On the National Register since 198343 years
Listed 1983Chattanooga

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Crane Building

Crane Building, at 1317 Chestnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 10, 1983. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce and architecture, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

Through the years

1912 to today

  1. 1912Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

1317 Chestnut St., Chattanooga · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

12 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Crane Building

Is Crane Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 10, 1983 (Register number 83004246).

Is Crane Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Ross House, 4.8 miles away.

Can you visit Crane Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.