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

Built 1889

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1889 Marker

Inscription. One of the city's earliest saloons operated from a log cabin on this lot. This brick building was erected by Smith Morgan Alexander for the First Home Bank, which occupied the corner section until 1902. The office of V. R. Williams, one of the earliest local insurance firms, was here for forty years. John T. Hall's photography studio, here for thirty-eight years, was followed by real estate firms.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 35° 11.184′ N, 86° 6.679′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of South College Street (Alternate U.S. 41) and 1st Avenue SE, on the right when traveling north on South College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 South College Street, Winchester TN 37398, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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: A different marker also named Built 1889 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Built 1889 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1959 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1890 (a few steps from this marker); Coldwell Banker Lynch-Rigsby Realty & Auction / Wenger Furniture and Gifts (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Built 1880s (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1880s (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

2. Built 1889 Marker

Marker is left of the entrance on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.