Old Kentucky Turnpike Historic District
Also known as: 184-0001; See Also:Clinch Valley Roller Mills
Why it's listed
Cedar Bluff's early town center lies along the Old Kentucky Turnpike, near where Indian Creek meets the Clinch River in Tazewell County, Virginia. The district contains 40 contributing and 27 noncontributing resources, mostly houses, churches and institutional buildings dating from the third quarter of the nineteenth century to the third quarter of the twentieth. Notable examples include the Queen Anne-style Baylor House, the Peery House, boyhood home of Governor George C. Peery, and several frame central-passage houses said to have been built by local builder Thomas M. Cubine. Cedar Bluff High School, built in 1906 on College Hill, and the Clinch Valley Roller Mills, first built in the late 1850s, add institutional and industrial character. The turnpike was begun in 1850, and the village grew in the postbellum period as Peery family lots along the road were sold to people who built houses there. The district also includes railroad structures and the McGuire-Peery House setting.
Significance in brief: The district preserves the early center of the community that grew along the Tazewell Court House and Kentucky Line Turnpike near the Clinch River water resources. It includes the boyhood home of Governor George C. Peery, houses associated with local builder Thomas M. Cubine, and the 1906 Cedar Bluff High School. It also shows the town's development through a mix of institutional, residential and industrial buildings.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 95000829, listed July 7, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Along Indian Creek Rd., Old Kentucky Tnpk., College Hill Rd. and Cedar Valley Dr., Cedar Bluff |
|---|---|
| County | Tazewell County |
| Listed | July 7, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000829 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | Thomas M. Cubine (local builder, traditionally associated with several houses) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Late Gothic Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman; central-passage, two-room and T plans |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Education, Politics/Government |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Many buildings remain in use as houses, churches and a school; the Clinch Valley Roller Mills has been converted to a restaurant and the old high school to a residence. |
| Acreage | 48 |
| Coordinates | 37.08985, -81.76361 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 95000829.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15263810
- This listing as JSON
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