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

Built 1904

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1904 Marker

Inscription. An undeveloped lot was here until T. A. Embrey constructed this building, which first housed a grocery store. In 1913, it became the location of Paplanus Department Store, established by Samuel Paplanus and his son, Isidore. After the popular dry goods store was sold to the Woodbine store chain in 1954, pop singer Brenda Lee came for the grand opening of the store which operated until 1973.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 35° 11.167′ N, 86° 6.775′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It can be reached from 1st Avenue NW west of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on side wall in foyer. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 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 1902 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1906 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1900 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1911 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1898 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1900 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1891

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1921 (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 1904 Marker

Marker is in the foyer of the building on the left.

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 202 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.