Quite a Social Place
—Josephine Mayo, former Appalachian Club Member
The Appalachian Club hosted annual gatherings on the Fourth of July and Labor Day. Other social activities included card games, board games, bingo, and weekly dances — accompanied by the jukebox, an orchestra, or a live band comprised of the members’ children. This photo, taken ca. 1917, shows club members on the porch of the original clubhouse.
Erected by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 35° 39.245′ N, 83° 34.9′ W. Marker is near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in Sevier County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Jakes Creek Road B and Little River Road. Marker is mounted on the east side of the Appalachian Clubhouse building. Access to Jakes Creek Road B and
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Appalachian Club (here, next to this marker); Appalachian Clubhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Elkmont Historic District: Appalachian Club (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daisy Town's Eclectic Architecture (about 400 feet away); Back to Nature (about 500 feet away); Rare Mountain Forest (about 600 feet away); Spence Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wonderland Hotel (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gatlinburg.
Regarding Quite a Social Place. The Appalachian Clubhouse is a contributing property in the Elkmont Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #94000166.
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.