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

North Nashville High School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

1. North Nashville High School Marker

Inscription. Located at 1100 Clay Street, North Nashville High School opened in 1940. Designed by Hart and Russell, the building was constructed with funding from the Public Works Administration, and featured carved stone panels by sculptor Puryear Mims. The first class graduated in 1941. Four principals served North High: J.H. Noel, W.J. Mullins, L.L. Carnes, and R.W. Elliot. The final commencement was held June 8, 1978. North High was demolished in 1987.

Erected 2013 by the Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 154.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1978.

Location. 36° 11.18′ N, 86° 48.345′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Nashville. It is on Cass Street 0.1 miles west of 10th Avenue North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Cass St, Nashville

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TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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: Buena Vista Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Temple Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Cecilia Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jones School / School Desegregation in Nashville “Nashville Plan” Schools (approx. 0.4 miles away); Zephaniah Alexander Looby (approx. half a mile away); Samuel Watkins (approx. half a mile away); Engine Company No. 11 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Buena Vista School / School Desegregation in Nashville "Nashville Plan" Schools (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

2. North Nashville High School 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 4,314 times since then and 277 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.