Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Fire Hall

103 N. Jackson St

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 17, 2021

1. Fire Hall Marker

Inscription.
The history of Athens is marred by many buildings and blocks being destroyed by fire.

Athens fought fires with one hose cart until 1910 when this property was purchased for the location of the first Fire Hall and Recorder's office. Later, due to the narrow width of this building, trucks had to back in one in front of the other. This building was in use until the Athens Fire Department moved to its new home on N. White Street in 1963.

Erected by Main Street Athens Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 35° 26.599′ N, 84° 35.576′ W. Marker is in Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn County. It is on North Jackson Street (Business U.S. 11) just north of Washington Avenue (Tennessee Route 39), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 N Jackson St, Athens TN 37303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South,

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in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: McGaughey Corner (a few steps from this marker); Athens Water Works Precinct 11 (a few steps from this marker); Hitching Rings (within shouting distance of this marker); WLAR (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); From Furs to Factories (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Magill (within shouting distance of this marker); GI Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 17, 2021

2. Fire Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.