History · Plainview

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Plainview would emerge into a thriving community following volunteer efforts towards the community's school, which was built in the 1920s. The school would close in the mid-20th century, prompting residents to convert the building into a community center following the donation of the structure by the Union County Board of Education to the Plainview Community Club.

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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Plainview

Plainview has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 10 historic buildings, because Booker Farm alone counts 10.

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In Tennesseeby listings · the typical town has 1
1place listed1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
10historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1999first listedBooker Farm

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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