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

War Memorial Building

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 26, 2019

1. War Memorial Building Marker

Inscription. In 1929, the Tennessee State Legislature authorized a memorial building to honor sons and daughters of Dickson County who served in World War I and other wars. A Colonial Revival style structure designed by architect E. H. Woolwine and built by Cowan Lumber Company. It was completed in 1933 at a cost of $32,945.39. Funding came from the state, county, and city resources. It provided a meeting place for American Legion Lucien Berry Port No. 115 and the public. The city owns the building with offices on the main floor.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3E-18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 36° 4.43′ N, 87° 23.408′ W. Marker is in Dickson, Tennessee, in Dickson County. It is on Center Avenue (State Highway 48) just west of West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Center Ave, Dickson TN 37055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee,

in the Highland Rim,

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: Dickson, Tennessee,100 Years 1899-1999 (a few steps from this marker); World War I 1917-1919

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(a few steps from this marker); World War II 1940-1946 (a few steps from this marker); 1950 Korean Conflict 1955/1964 Vietnam Era 1975 (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Light (within shouting distance of this marker); John Rich (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Francis Craig (about 600 feet away); Frank Goad Clement (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dickson.

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 26, 2019

2. War Memorial Building

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 9, 2018

3. War Memorial Building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 824 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on October 10, 2018, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.