North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Mrs. John Hill Eakin - Mrs. Robert F. Weakley

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 1, 2021

1. Mrs. John Hill Eakin-Mrs. Robert F. Weakley Marker

Inscription. This marker is erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission to honor the memory of these women whose foresight, diligence, generosity and sense of public responsibility assured that all of Capitol Hill was retained for the people of Tennessee as a beautiful and harmonious setting for state buildings. Working through an organization of their creation, the Tennessee Capitol Organization organized in 1916, they provided the funds which saved the area from commercial encroachment until the entire area came into state possession many years later.

Erected 1966 by Tennessee Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 36° 9.889′ N, 86° 47.069′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is at the intersection of Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd and 7th Avenue North, on the right when traveling west on Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 656 Charlotte Ave, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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: Lest We Forget: The Middle Passage (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwin W. Craig (within shouting distance of this marker); Sam Davis of Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Motlow Tunnel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Tennessee State Capitol (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Dold Morgan 1798-1880 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 5, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.