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

Built 1900

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1900 Marker

Inscription. Originally built as an office for Dr. T. B. Anderton, this building was the first site of Farmer's Bank and Trust Co. in 1906 and Farmer's National Bank in 1907. From 1934 to 2009, jewelers occupied this site, including Norton's, Jennings, and United Diamond Brokers. Through the 1950s, optometrists ran optical departments in the jewelry shops.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 35° 11.175′ N, 86° 6.763′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on 1st Avenue NW west of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 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 1902 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1891 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1898 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1921 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1904 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1902 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

2. Built 1900 Marker

Marker is on the right side of the one-story building.

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 200 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.