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Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
 

Maxwell House Hotel

 
 
Maxwell House Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Shane Oliver, December 4, 2021
1. Maxwell House Hotel Marker
Inscription. On this site stood the Maxwell House Hotel built by John Overton in 1859. It was destroyed by fire on Christmas Day, 1961. After wartime use as a barracks, hospital and prison, it was formally opened as a hotel in 1869. Presidents Andrew Johnson, Rutherford Hayes, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, William McKinley, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson lodged here, as did a host of celebrities from the world of business, politics, the arts and military services.
 
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 77.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson, the Former U.S. Presidents: #19 Rutherford B. Hayes, the Former U.S. Presidents: #22 and #24 Grover Cleveland, the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley, the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt, the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft, the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
 
Location. 36° 9.813′ N, 86° 46.775′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee
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, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Church Street, 0.1 miles west of 4th Avenue North, on the left when traveling east. On the corner of the building facing south. Next to First Masonic Hall (3A 186) marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Downtown Presbyterian Church I (within shouting distance of this marker); The Downtown Presbyterian Church II (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth and Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarah Estell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nashville Sit-Ins (about 400 feet away); Tennessee Ornithological Society (about 500 feet away); Printer's Alley Garage (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
 
Maxwell House Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 23, 2009
2. Maxwell House Hotel Marker
Shown next to First Masonic Hall (3A 186) marker
The Maxwell House Postcard image. Click for full size.
circa 1950
3. The Maxwell House Postcard
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5,294 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.   2. submitted on November 6, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia.   3. submitted on May 14, 2018. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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