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

Built 1926

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1926 Marker

Inscription. Solomon A. Shore, father of singer Dinah Shore, operated a department store here from 1914 to 1923. Dinah, as a child, sang for the customers while sitting on the counter. The store burned in 1924, and the present building was constructed and occupied by Kuhn's until 1935. The National Store, here from 1935 to 1979, was followed by Lynch Law Firm. During the 1950s and 1960s, local radio personality Joe Brewer conducted popular “man on the street” interviews here.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 35° 11.198′ N, 86° 6.731′ 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: 107 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 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: Built 1870s (here, next to this marker); Built 1935 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1870s (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1935 (a few steps from this marker); Secession (a few steps

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from this marker); Built 1950 (a few steps from 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 1926 Marker

Marker is on the left edge 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 334 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.