Green Hills in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
West End High School
Erected 2004 by The Metropolitan Historical Commission of Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 117.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 36° 8.068′ N, 86° 49.506′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Green Hills. Marker is at the intersection of West End Avenue (U.S. 70S) and Bowling Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West End Avenue. Located at the northwest corner of Elmington Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richland-West End (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jewish Community Center Bombing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peach Blossom (approx. 0.3 miles away); Block House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Frank House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Craighead House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Albertine Maxwell (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Additional commentary.
1. Marker wording.
I am proud of the fact that I wrote the words for our West End High School marker located at corner of Bowling Ave and West End Ave.
Ray SHARER
Class of 1955
— Submitted November 10, 2019, by L. Ray Sharer of Nashville, Tennessee.
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