Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Hermitage Hotel
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 1, 2021
1. The Hermitage Hotel Marker
Below the plaque are also plaques for the hotel's inclusion in the Historic Hotels of America and the National Register of Historic Places.
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
Equal voting rights for women became part of the United States constitution with the 19th amendment in August 1920. The Hermitage Hotel, was the campaign's epicenter in the final weeks leading to victory
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Civil Rights • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1920.
Location. 36° 9.827′ N, 86° 46.935′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. It is on 6th Avenue North just south of Union Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 6th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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: Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Medal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tennessee Air National Guardsmen Memorial
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 1, 2021
2. The Hermitage Hotel
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 440 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
