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

Built 1889

 
 
Built 1889 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021
1. Built 1889 Marker
Inscription. This building was constructed by merchant T. A. Embrey after a disastrous fire in 1884. J. M. “Hunky” Fitzpatrick's meat market was here until 1929, when Jenkins & Darwin Bros. Mercantile moved in and served Franklin County for forty-nine years before closing in 1978.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
 
Location. 35° 11.172′ N, 86° 6.741′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 South Jefferson 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 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: A different marker also named Built 1889 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1889 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1889 (a few steps from this marker); Did You Know? (a few steps from this marker); Built 1885 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1891 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flame of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); James Winchester (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
 
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Built 1889 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021
2. Built 1889 Marker
Marker is on the right, above the construction barrel.
 
 
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 202 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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