Sgt. Alvin C. York Historic Park

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Alvin Cullom York Farm
(U.S. National Historic Landmark District)
Nearest city: Pall Mall, Tennessee
Built/Founded: 1922
Architect: York,Alvin C.
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: May 11, 1976[1]
Added to NRHP: May 11, 1976[2]
NRHP Reference#: 76001773
Governing body: State

The Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park on U.S. Route 127 in Pall Mall, Tennessee, exists as a tribute to World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York.

The park, on the banks of the Wolf River, includes the York family farm, the grist mill (built in 1880)[3] that York owned and operated from 1943 to the end of his life,[4] a general store, York's burial site and the York Bible School.[5] A museum at the site displays a collection of historical photographs, York family portraits, and Alvin York's personal items.[6]

Andrew York, one of the sons of Alvin York, is a park ranger at the homesite.[6]

The York farm was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 11, 1976.[7][1][8]

It is located on United States Route 127 near Pall Mall, about nine miles north of Jamestown.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Alvin Cullom York Farm. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ #24 York Grist Mill/Home of Alvin C. York, Tennessee Blue Book 2005-2006, page 478
  4. ^ York Grist Mill/Home of Alvin C. York, State of Tennessee website
  5. ^ AmeriCorps*NCCC Builds a Bridge in 37 Days at Alvin C. York Birthplace and Museum, Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park website
  6. ^ a b Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park official website
  7. ^ National Historic Landmarks Survey: Tennessee, National Park Service
  8. ^ George R. Adams and Ralph Christian (December, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Alvin Cullom York FarmPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 13 photos, from 1973PDF (2300 KB)

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