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Greeneville, the county seat of Greene County was established in the late eighteenth century, and is one of the most important towns in historic
East Tennessee
East Tennessee is one of the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee defined in state law. Geographically and socioculturally distinct, it comprises approximately the eastern third of the U.S. state of Tennessee. East Tennessee consists of 33 coun ...
. Although many of the early buildings have been destroyed, there remain yet a large number of buildings important from either a historical or architectural standpoint.
The Greeneville Historic District consists of an area a block in each direction of Main Street from McKee Street to Nelson Street, comprising an area of about 135 acres containing approximately 175 structures.
Greeneville was established in 1783 around a spring, which is located almost in the heart of town. It was named in honor of General Nathanael Greene
Major general (United States), Major General Nathanael Greene (August 7, 1742 – June 19, 1786) was an American military officer and planter who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War. He emerge ...
of Revolutionary War fame, and was settled by the Scotch-Irish. Its location along important early trade and stage routes caused it to become an important community in the years before the Civil War
A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same Sovereign state, state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies.J ...
. Its citizens became prosperous enough to build substantial dwellings, and places of business, many of which form the heart of the historic district.
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See also
*Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee, maintained by the National Park Service. It was established to honor Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States, who became president afte ...
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{{commons category-inline, Greeneville Historic District Buildings and structures in Greene County, Tennessee Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee Greeneville, Tennessee National Register of Historic Places in Greene County, Tennessee Scotch-Irish American culture in Tennessee