Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Fifth Third Bank

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 20, 2019

1. Fifth Third Bank Marker

Inscription. This building was built in the late 1870’s or early 1880’s. In 1888, it housed the agricultural implements repository but in 1893, it was a boarding house. In 1903, Marshall Neely operated a hotel here (sic) it was purchased in 1908 by a Mr. Mays. His wife ran the hotel and he ran a delivery-ice wagon from Nashville to Franklin. The hotel had both a dentist and a modernly-equipped ladies’ parlor. It remained the Mays Hotel until well into the 1930’s.

During the 1940’s and 1950’s Oscar Godwin operated the popular Red Grill Restaurant at this location. Locals remember it as a colorful place where the cook rang the dinner bell on the sidewalk each day and where scarce items such as cigarettes and silk stockings could be purchased during World War II.

Various retail businesses were located here during the 1960’s and 1970’s. In 1883, Gordon Inman purchased and renovated the building. It housed the offices of Inman Realtors until 1989, when Franklin National Bank opened on this site. On June 14 2001 it became the Fifth Third Bank.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 2001.

Location. 35° 55.53′ N,

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86° 52.111′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on E Main Street near Public Square, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Public Square, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Model 1841 6-Pounder Field Guns/Franklin Public Square During The Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Franklin (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Town Square

Fifth Third Bank at NW corner of Public Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 20, 2019

2. Fifth Third Bank at NW corner of Public Square

The marker is on the E Main Street side.

(within shouting distance of this marker); March To Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Downtown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Maury-Darby Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.