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

Built 1885

 
 
Built 1885 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021
1. Built 1885 Marker
Inscription. An early tin shop on this site in the 1820s became the first location of Vaughn Hardware in 1856. After an 1884 fire destroyed the older structure, this building was constructed by R. C. Handly. From 1923 to 1993, pharmacies operated here, including Rowell's and Crouch's.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
 
Location. 35° 11.157′ N, 86° 6.731′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on South Jefferson Street north of 1st Avenue SW, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 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 1885 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Built 1885 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1899 (a few steps from this marker); Bank of Winchester (a few steps from this marker); Built 1889 (a few steps from this marker); Did You Know? (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1889 (a few steps from 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.
 
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Built 1885 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021
2. Built 1885 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 187 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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