Sylvan Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

St. Ann Catholic Church and School

Photographed By Tisha E Coggin, August 27, 2021

1. St. Ann Catholic Church and School Marker

Inscription. St. Ann Catholic Church and School opened here in 1921. Two Sisters of Charity first welcomed West Nashville Catholics at gatherings held above a nearby hardware store in 1917. This informal gathering became St. Peter's Mission, thanks to support of the Diocese of Nashville and the Church of the Assumption. In May 1921, the Diocese acquired this site, the Byrd-Douglas or Thomasson home. St. Ann School is the oldest Diocesan school still operating in the City of Nashville.

Erected 2021 by Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 234.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1921.

Location. 36° 9.109′ N, 86° 50.942′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Sylvan Park. Marker is on Charlotte Pike (U.S. 70) just west of 51st Avenue North, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5101 Charlotte Pike, Nashville TN 37209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cohen Building (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richland Hall

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Cohn School / W.R. Rochelle (1904-1989) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richland Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Cockrill School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charlotte Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robertson Avenue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Nashville (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Tisha E Coggin

2. St. Ann Catholic Church and School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2021, by Tisha Coggin Clay of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2021, by Tisha Coggin Clay of Nashville, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.