Battery Place Historic District Guidelines

From introduction: "Battery Place, a designated local historic district in the City of Chattanooga, is a small, self-contained section of the bluff overlooking the Tennessee River. It consists of approximately 20 residential properties along the river side of the road of the same name, Battery Place. Isolated from Bluff View by the Veterans Bridge and from the rest of the city by the Riverfront Parkway, Battery Place nevertheless is strategically placed to be visible from these major transportation routes as well as from the river and Maclellan Island. The district also is fl anked by the Tennessee Riverwalk pathway. When the linkages are complete to make this trail a throughway, Battery Place will have even greater visibility. The district contains a surprising variety of building designs. With a few exceptions, each of the historic buildings is the sole example of a particular style in the district. Th e newer properties range even more widely. All of the buildings are residential, with a mixture of single family homes, apartments in homes, small apartment buildings, and large condominium/apartment complexes. As its name describes, Battery Place has historic importance as the site of artillery placements during the Civil War. In addition, many of the residences on Battery Place are historic, with the earliest built in the late-nineteenth century. Most of these historic buildings exhibit a high quality of design and craftsmanship. Battery Place is in the unique position of having both a distinctive architectural and historical heritage and also offering scenic views of and from the river. This district plays an important role in the City’s history and in the display and enjoyment of that history. Battery Place was designated a local historic district in 1991 in order to ensure that these qualities are maintained." Project funding was provided in part by a 2013 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the City of Chattanooga (project number TN-13-023) administered by the Tennessee State Historic Preservation Office (grant number P13AF00110) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Chattanooga, Tennessee is a Certified Local Government.

Battery Place Historic District Guidelines

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