Bean Station in Grainger County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Spring House

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 4, 2021

1. Spring House Marker

Inscription. Originally constructed in 1888, the Spring House was listed on the National Historical Register in 1973. This two-story open-air space for entertainment and relaxing, was built on top of the natural springs that run off Clinch Mountain. This spring water was believed to be "healing water" and it was enjoyed and shipped all over the world.

Erected by Kingswood Home for Children.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tate Springs Resort series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 36° 20.33′ N, 83° 20.729′ W. Marker is in Bean Station, Tennessee, in Grainger County. It is on Kingswood Way north of Tennessee Route 1, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Kingswood Way, Bean Station TN 37708, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bathhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rowdy Row (about 400 feet away); Tomlinson Home (about 500 feet away); Tate Springs Resort Hotel (about 500 feet away); Donald J. Ross (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tate Springs Country Club - 1926

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Mortar Hopper (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kingswood Tread Way (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bean Station.

Also see . . . Tate Springs. (Submitted on January 17, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 4, 2021

2. Spring House Marker

Spring House Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 4, 2021

3. Spring House Spring

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 4, 2021

4. Spring House Marker

Spring House (left) and Rowdy Row Cottage (right). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

5. Spring House (left) and Rowdy Row Cottage (right).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 17, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.