Johnson City in Carter County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Williams-Taylor House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020
1. Williams-Taylor House Marker
The Edmund Williams family, pioneers of
the area. owned the original log cabin at
this site. Owner Joshua Williams (1808-1895)
enlarged the house and in 1866 gave land
for Buffalo Institute. Now Milligan College,
it was established by Col. W. G. Baker, who
died here in 1905. In 1908, the house was
purchased by former Congressman Alfred A.
Taylor (1848-1931), known for “Tennessee's
War of the Roses” and governor from 1921
to 1923. It was the long time home of U. S.
District Judge Robert L. Taylor (1899-1987),
who in 1956 ordered the racial desegregation
of Clinton High School.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 116.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 36° 17.806′ N, 82° 17.816′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Milligan College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gandy Dancers (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Tennessee Tweetsie in Hollywood (approx. 0.9 miles away); Milligan Depot (approx. one mile away); Cranberry Furnace Company Quarry (approx. 1.3 miles away); Constructing a Mountain Railroad (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hauling Ore from the Cranberry Mine (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Robertson Home, Site of First Court of Washington County (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.
Regarding Williams-Taylor House. The house now serves as a hospitality and reception venue for Milligan College.
Also see . . . Historic Phillips/Taylor House could tell political stories. From the Johnson City Press. Published Oct. 9, 2018. (Submitted on October 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2020
2. Williams-Taylor House Marker
Photographed By E. Calvert, 1923
3. Gov. Alfred Alexander Taylor
Painted portrait in oval frame. Courtesy Tennessee State Library and Archives
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
