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

Nashville Inn

Photographed by Shane Oliver, December 20, 2021

1. Nashville Inn Marker

Inscription. First hortelry on this spot was established by Maj. William T. Lewis, 1796. It became Winn's Inn in 1808, the Nashville Inn a few years later. Among its many distinguished guests were the three sons of the Duke of Orleans. Andrew Johnson, then governor, was living here when the inn was destroyed by fire in 1856.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 38.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 36° 10.07′ N, 86° 46.701′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is on James Robertson Parkway (U.S. 431) just east of 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 172 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically

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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: On This Site Stood the Nashville Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Victory Memorial Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); April 19, 1960 (within shouting distance of this marker); Houston's Law Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Bridge Over the Cumberland (about 300 feet away); Journey West: Forced Removal of the Cherokee (about 300 feet away); To the Hero’s of 1776-Not Dead! -But living in deeds such lives inspire (about 400 feet away); John Donelson (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

2. Nashville Inn Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

3. Nashville Inn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,601 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.