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Nance Building
Photo: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Nance Building

Also known as Tate and Company; Easley and Company

Rutledge’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 1, 1998; only 1,457 of Tennessee’s 2,128 listings are older
Listed 1998Rutledge
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Nance Building

Nance Building, at Jct. of Marshall St. and US 11W, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 1, 1998: the first place in Rutledge to be listed. Only 1,457 of Tennessee’s 2,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Rutledge, Tennessee, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1840 to today

  1. 1840Built
  2. 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 28 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Jct. of Marshall St. and US 11W, Rutledge · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Nance BuildingStart here
  2. 2Old Grainger County JailBuilt 1845 · next door
  3. 3Henderson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Additional Documentation)Building · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Rutledge Presbyterian Church and CemeteryBuilt 1903 · next door

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Questions about Nance Building

Is Nance Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 1, 1998 (Register number 98000824).

Is Nance Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Nance 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.