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

Built 1902

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1902 Marker

Inscription. A tavern site since the 1820s, the Mountain House Hotel & Tavern hosted guests here from 1856 to the 1880s. This sandstone building, erected for the second Home Bank, was originally topped by a distinctive turret, removed in 1959 while Prince Drug Store was here. The two storerooms beside the corner were the earliest locations of S. A. Shore, Norton's Jewelry, and Piggly Wiggly and Kroger grocery stores. Church's Barbershop occupied the basement from 1911 to 1955, and the Girl Scouts met upstairs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 35° 11.188′ N, 86° 6.755′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of North Jefferson Street and 1st Avenue NW, on the right when traveling south on North Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 1st Avenue NW, 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 1934 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1935 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1900 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1935

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1935 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 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 1902 Marker

Marker is to the right of the storefront windows.

Photographed by Wood & Co., 1911

3. Built 1902 Marker

Postcard showing the building with its distinctive turrent.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.