Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Hubris Building

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2019

1. Hubris Building Marker

Inscription. The Hubris Building is in the National register's Southern Terminal and Warehouse Historic District. This area flourished during the shipping and migration boom of the late 1700's and early 1800's, due to its proximity to the railroads. The building was re-developed in 1919 to allow for Gay St rail line crossing. 100 years later, in 2018 the building was completely updated preserving its rich history and beauty.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 35° 58.105′ N, 83° 55.237′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is on South Gay Street south of West Jackson Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted directly on the building entrance door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 South Gay Street, Knoxville TN 37902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Midday Merry-Go-Round (within shouting distance of this marker); Uncle Dave Macon (within shouting distance of this marker); Archie Campbell / Chet Atkins (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); C. Kermit “Buck” Ewing (about 500 feet away); Battery Wiltsie (about 600 feet away); Robert Birdwell (about

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600 feet away); Father Abram J. Ryan (about 600 feet away); Charlie Oaks (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.

Regarding Hubris Building. Contributing property, Southern Terminal and Warehouse Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #85002909.

Also see . . . Southern Terminal and Warehouse Historic District (Wikipedia). During the 1850s, the arrival of the railroad — namely the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad and its predecessor lines — transformed Knoxville from a small river town of just over 2,000 residents to one of the southeast's major wholesaling centers. Wholesaling firms built dozens of large warehouses along Jackson Avenue and adjacent streets, where smalltown merchants from across East Tennessee would purchase goods and supplies to resell at rural general stores. (Submitted on June 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Hubris Building Marker (<i>wide view • marker is mounted on door</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2019

2. Hubris Building Marker (wide view • marker is mounted on door)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.