Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Madison Street Methodist Church
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 36° 31.545′ N, 87° 21.361′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Madison Street and Hiter Street, on the right when traveling west on Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 Madison Street, Clarksville TN 37040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charlie Cushman (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Austin Peay (about 600 feet away); Horace H. Lurton (about 600 feet away); In Memory of Colonel Valentine Sevier (about 600 feet away); Pioneer Newspaper (about 600 feet away); Dog Hill (about 700 feet away); Clarksville Federal Building (about 700 feet away); Clarksville Federal Building/Post Office/Customs House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
Regarding Madison Street Methodist Church. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places inventory-nomination form for the church:
Strictly architectural significance is derived from the building's monumental scale and thoroughness of Gothic detailing. It occupies a position of major importance on the Clarksville skyline, and is among the largest churches of its type and period in Tennessee.
A 1999 tornado severely damaged the church, including the destruction of its two traditional stone steeples. They were rebuilt as copper-clad steel outlines of the original towers.
Also see . . . Madison Street United Methodist Church (PDF). Tennessee State Library and Archives finding aid includes a brief history of the church. (Submitted on August 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.