Community Building (Sparta, Tennessee)

The Community Building, also known as the War Memorial Building and the American Legion Building, is a historic building in Sparta, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1935.[2] It includes a plaque to the memory of veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.[2]

Community Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Sparta, Tennessee
Area	less than one acre
Built	1935
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	02000085[1]
Added to NRHP	May 20, 2002

The building was designed in the Classical Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 20, 2002.[1]

The words "American Legion" run across the top of the front facade. The local American Legion post participated in the construction, and later (in 1946) purchased the building.[2]

See also

• List of American Legion buildings

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Holly Barnett; Ted Karpynec (July 24, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Community Building". National Park Service. Retrieved May 20, 2018. With accompanying 21 photos from 2001