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

Built 1880s

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021

1. Built 1880s Marker

Inscription. In 1881, a tightrope walker performed on a wire stretched between the corner building and the old courthouse cupola. Dr. Robert Knox gave his name to this building when he purchased it in 1906. H. C. Schwartz’s photographic studio was upstairs, along with some doctors' offices. Chero-Cola Bottling Works was downstairs, followed by a variety of other businesses. In 1948, Bob Winton established an auction and realty company in the corner office.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 35° 11.169′ N, 86° 6.68′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of 1st Avenue SE and South College Street (Alternate U.S. 41) on 1st Avenue SE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 1st Avenue SE, 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 1880s (a few steps from this marker); Built 1959 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1890s (a few steps from this marker); Did You Know? / Franklin County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1889 (within shouting distance of this

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marker); a different marker also named Built 1890s (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel James Lewis (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 1880s Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.