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

Built 1870s

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1870s Marker

Inscription. The Smile Billiard and Drinking Saloon was on this site in the 1860s. Frank Earle Miller, a black barber, was proprietor of the Solid Comfort Shaving Parlor here from the 1880s to 1898. He also played with Winchester's quite popular Miller Orchestra. Martin's Drug Store, in business in various locations on the square for seventy-five years, was in this building from 1932 to 1971.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 35° 11.201′ N, 86° 6.727′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on 1st Avenue NE west of North College Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 1st Avenue NE, 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

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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 1870s (here, next to this marker); Built 1926 (here, next to this marker); Built 1950 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1935 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1935 (within shouting distance of this marker); Secession (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flame of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); James Winchester (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 1870s Marker

Marker is on the left side of the building.

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 298 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.