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

Built 1920s

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1920s Marker

Inscription. A small, iron-clad room on this site was used as a hay shed in 1905 and a hearse house for Herrin & Steed Furniture & Undertaking in 1910. Grammer Shoe Shop occupied this building in 1924 and was followed by several restaurants and beer joints, one of the most popular being the Hot Spot Cafè operated by Johnny G. Maze. Before desegregation, black patrons used the upstairs, accessed by an outside stairway, and white patrons used the street-level room. Since the 1990s, a variety of shops have been here.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 35° 11.164′ N, 86° 6.809′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on North High Street (Tennessee Route 50) north of 1st Avenue NW, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 North High Street, 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

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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 1920 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1920 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1903 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1916 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1903 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1934 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1906 (within shouting distance of this marker); Winchester's Civil War Sites (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 1920s Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.