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 1830s, a red-headed Irishman sold beer and ginger cakes on this site until some boys got him drunk and cut his hair, causing him to leave town. In 1850, E. R. Horton erected a storehouse here used by several dry goods merchants. After an 1884 fire destroyed the Horton building, R. C. Handly constructed this building, which was occupied by a wide variety of businesses until it was purchased in 1956 by Farmer's National Bank.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 35° 11.156′ N, 86° 6.728′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of South Jefferson Street and 1st Avenue SW, on the right when traveling south on South Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 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); Built 1899 (a few steps from this marker); Bank of Winchester (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1885 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1889 (a few steps from this marker); Did You Know?

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(a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Our Franklin County War Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1889 (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 next to the large glass window.

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 223 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.