Talbot's Corner in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Joy Floral Company

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

1. Joy Floral Company Marker

Inscription. In 1882, T.S. and T.C. Joy, founders of Joy & Son floral co. (est. 1877), bought 91 acres east of Lischey Ave. for their greenhouse operations, including the Gen. White home and White-Ogden Cemetery. The Joys built a large greenhouse (1886) and two brick dwellings along Lischey c. 1890. One of the South's largest florists, Joy Floral Co. opened retail shops and wholesale depts. in Chattanooga (1915) and Atlanta (1920). By 1938, the company had nearly all female leadership.

Erected 2018 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 174.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 36° 11.931′ N, 86° 45.738′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Talbot's Corner. Marker is on Lischey Avenue just south of Gatewood Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1433 Lischey Avenue, Nashville TN 37207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies. Glenn School / School Desegregation in Nashville “Nashville Plan” Schools (approx. 0.9 miles away); School Desegregation in Nashville / Hattie Cotton Elementary School (approx. one mile away); "Historic Talbot's Corner" / Thomas Talbot 1760-1831 (approx. one mile away); Engine Co. 18 Fire Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Oprah's Career Start (approx. 1.1 miles away); Heaton's Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Heaton's Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); Kelley vs. Board of Education of Nashville / East High School (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

2. Joy Floral Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.