Pride Mansion Marker

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Maryville in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Pride Mansion

By Judith Barber, August 16, 2012

1. Pride Mansion Marker

Inscription. Dr. Samuel Pride, first Worthy Master of the New Providence Masonic Lodge, built his house here. Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, enroute to the relief of Burnside at Knoxville, billeted himself here. From 1878 to 1900 it was the Friends’ Normal Institute. Becoming the Maryville Public School in 1900, it was replaced by West Side School in 1910: this was razed in 1955.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 55.)

Location. 35° 45.099′ N, 83° 58.511′ W. Marker is in Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. Marker is at the intersection of West Broadway Avenue (U.S. 411) and West Lamar Alexander Parkway (U.S. 321), on the right when traveling north on West Broadway Avenue. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 416 W Broadway Ave, Maryville TN 37801, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Relief of Knoxville (here, next to this marker); Montvale Springs (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); New Providence Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Bennett Scott, Sr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Freedman's Institute (approx. 0.4 miles away); Where Houston Enlisted (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Craig's Fort (approx. 0.7 miles away); Maryville College (approx. ¾ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Maryville.

By Judith Barber, August 17, 2012

2. Pride Mansion Marker

Relief of Knoxville marker is in the background.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 82 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 27, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.