National Register of Historic Places Program
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| Property Name | Rosemark Historic District |
| Reference Number | 13000400 |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Town | Rosemark |
| Street Address | 8501-8760 Kerrville-Rosemark Road; 8519-8727, 8736 Rosemark Road |
| Multiple Property Submission Name | N/A |
| Status | Listed 6/14/2013 |
| Link to full file | http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000400.pdf |
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| The Rosemark Historic District in Shelby County, Tennessee is being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A for its local significance in agriculture, commerce and industry and under Criterion C for architecture. Rosemark is an intact representative example of a rural agricultural district in Shelby County. Cotton production was the driving force behind the development of the town and the resulting commercial and residential development of the community. Tied to agriculture is the industrial infrastructure represented by the cotton gin at the heart of the district. Agricultural development in Rosemark continued to evolve in the 20th century, particularly with diversification efforts in the Depression era and mechanization during the post- World War II period. The district is significant architecturally as it represents an early to mid-twentieth century rural historic district with numerous intact farmhouses and associated agricultural buildings, several intact commercial structures, and an intact gin and lint house. With major urban sprawl throughout Shelby County, this is one of the few intact rural communities remaining. The period of significance ranges from c. 1890 with the construction the first extant building in the district until 1963. |
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