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.
Mrs. John Hill Eakin - Mrs. Robert F. Weakley. . 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.
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. Marker 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.
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 156 times since then and 28 times this year. Photo1. submitted on June 5, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
