Tullahoma in Coffee County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Baillet Sisters
Photographed By Tom Gillard, November 16, 2009
1. Baillet Sisters Marker
1834 - 1918
Emma Adell Baillet
1838 - 1926
Affa Ann Baillet
1850 - 1934
This house was the home of Jane, Emma, and Affa Baillet whose family purchased the property in 1868. From around 1870 to 1913 the sisters, businesswomen and artists, owned and operated J. & E.A. Baillet Millinery Shop where they created original fashionable ladies wear and hats. Their legacy of Tennessee landscape and genre paintings date from 1870 and include estate portraits and historical sites of Tullahoma.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 72.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 35° 21.472′ N, 86° 12.465′ W. Marker is in Tullahoma, Tennessee, in Coffee County. Marker is at the intersection of Jackson Street (U.S. 41) and Decherd Street, on the right when traveling north on Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tullahoma TN 37388, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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Photographed By Sharon N. Goodman
2. Baillet Sisters Marker
Photographed By Sharon N. Goodman
3. Baillet Sisters Marker
Photographed By Tom Gillard, November 16, 2009
4. Baillet House- Tullahoma Fine Art center
Photographed By Sharon N. Goodman
5. Baillet Home and Tullahoma History Trail Marker
The Tullahoma History Trail Marker reads:
Now the city's regional Fine Arts Center, sisters Jennie and Affa Baillet and their parents lived and worked here beginning in the 1870's. Jennie was an artist and the family operated a millinery store downtown. They watched much of what happened in Tullahoma during its prosperous years between 1875 and 1925.
Historic Preservation Society of Tullahoma, Inc.
Now the city's regional Fine Arts Center, sisters Jennie and Affa Baillet and their parents lived and worked here beginning in the 1870's. Jennie was an artist and the family operated a millinery store downtown. They watched much of what happened in Tullahoma during its prosperous years between 1875 and 1925.
Historic Preservation Society of Tullahoma, Inc.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,655 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Sharon N. Goodman of Round Rock, Texas. 4. submitted on November 16, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 5. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Sharon N. Goodman of Round Rock, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
