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

Built 1935

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1935 Marker

Inscription. Benjamin S. Decherd ran a general store on this site from the 1820s until he moved to Texas in 1853. Collins Hardware, here in 1899, was followed by Vaughan Hardware from about 1909 until 1958. Kuhn's 5 and 10 cent store expanded into this building in 1958 and featured a new luncheonette/fountain service with twenty-two stools and a stand-up bar, which was a popular spot for merchants and shoppers until the store closed in 1979.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 35° 11.195′ N, 86° 6.734′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on 1st Avenue NE east of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 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 1926 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1935 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1870s (a few steps from this marker); Secession (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1870s (a few steps from this marker); The Flame of Freedom (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Built 1950 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1902 (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 1935 Marker

Marker is on the left side of the building (visible between the two pickup trucks).

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 215 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.