Sutton General Store Nomination Gets Approval From State

The Sutton General Store is one step closer to being added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Tennessee State Review Board voted this week to send the store’s nomination to Washington D.C.

Granville Museum President Randall Clemmons said the store would benefit greatly from being added to the register.

“Of course, it does enable us to get grants, tax credits and other federal considerations for the future,” Clemmons said. “It will be an additional draw for us as we are attracting commerce to Granville.”

State Review Board member Michael Birdwell said the nomination will need some revisions and more documentation before heading to the National Park Service for final review.

According to the National Park Service website, listing decisions are typically made within 45 days.

Clemmons said being on the National Register would be meaningful to the community and those who help preserve its history.

“We are operated by 210 volunteers who give up their time to preserve the history of Granville and to preserve the way the town used to be,” Clemmons said. “The store is the mainstay of what we do there and it’s the largest tourist attraction that we currently have.”

Jackson County has five locations on the National Register of Historic Places including Carverdale Farms, the Fort Blount-Williamsburg Site, Gainesboro Historic District, Gainesboro Residential Historic District, and Jackson County High School.