Woodmore in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Roland Hayes

1887-1977

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 6, 2021

1. Roland Hayes Marker

Inscription. Tenor Roland Hayes received his first musical training in the choir of Monumental Baptist Church, Chattanooga. He went on to become a principal soloist with the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and to sing classical music and spirituals in concerts throughout the world. In 1923, Hayes became the first Negro classical singer to perform at Carnegie Hall. His long and successful career paved the way for other black artists.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 85.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 35° 2.103′ N, 85° 13.526′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Woodmore. It is on Woodmore Lane just south of Drummond Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Woodmore Ln, Chattanooga TN 37411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mary Walker (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hindman's Division (approx. 1.6 miles away); Manigault's Brigade (approx. 1.6 miles away); 59th Ohio Infantry (approx. 1.6 miles away); Samuel Beatty's Brigade (approx. 1.6 miles away); Dent's Alabama Battery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Baird's Division (approx. 1.6 miles away); 13th Ohio Infantry (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Another marker is no longer nearby. T. J. Wood's Division (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 6, 2021

2. Roland Hayes Marker

Monumental Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 6, 2021

3. Monumental Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.