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

Built 1885

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1885 Marker

Inscription. In the 1850s, this was the site of The Home Journal newspaper office. From the 1860s to 1880s, various saloons were here. After a disastrous fire in 1884, William Russey constructed this building, where Grant's Café, City Café, and The Chuckwagon Restaurant operated continuously from the 1920s to 1988. The private dining room upstairs was a popular location for meetings of various organizations, including the Lions Club and Rotary Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 35° 11.163′ N, 86° 6.733′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on South Jefferson Street south of 1st Avenue NW, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 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: Built 1889 (here, next to this marker); Did You Know? (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1885 (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 1885

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1889 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1899 (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Our Franklin County War Dead (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 1885 Marker

Marker is on right side of building, visible just above the parked minivan's hood.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.