The Arcade (Cookeville, Tennessee)

The Arcade is a historic two-story building in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was built in 1913 on land that belonged to Gillian Maxwell and Robert Farley, the co-founders of Dixie College, later known as Tennessee Technological University.[2] The building was designed by Maxwell, and built by Joe Scott and Bill Smoot.[2] It was later acquired by Charlie Gibson, who sold it to Robert Lee Maddux in 1927.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 17, 1979.[1]

Arcade, The
The building in 2010
Location7--13 South Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°09′45″N 85°30′01″W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1913 (1913)
Built byJoe Scott, Bill Smoot
ArchitectGillian Maxwell
NRHP reference No.79002455[1]
Added to NRHPApril 17, 1979

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Patrick P. Hicks (November 2, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Arcade, The". National Park Service. Retrieved March 4, 2020. With accompanying pictures


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