Red Boiling Springs in Macon County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Gaines Boarding House
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021
1. Gaines Boarding House Marker
This two story wooden boarding house was owned and managed by Mrs. Martha (Coomer) Gaines and husband Joseph. There were 5 rooms for boarders and red water was featured. The building was torn down circa 1952.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 36° 31.868′ N, 85° 50.909′ W. Marker is in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, in Macon County. Marker is on Church Street, 0.1 miles south of Poplar Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 Church St, Red Boiling Springs TN 37150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cumberland Trace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Barren Buffalo Road (within shouting distance of this marker); 'Little Red Well' (within shouting distance of this marker); J.B. Brusher Handle Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Bush's Planeing Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Bush's Ax Handle Mill (within shouting distance
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021
2. Gaines Boarding House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
