Cleveland in Bradley County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 16, 2021
1. St. Luke's Episcopal Church Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 35° 9.684′ N, 84° 52.486′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Tennessee, in Bradley County. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue NW and North Ocoee Street/Lee Highway (Tennessee Route 74), on the right when traveling west on Central Avenue NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Broad St NW, Cleveland TN 37311, 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, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Methodist Episcopal Church, South (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bradley County Courthouse Meleeny Bell (about 400 feet away); Sousa and his Band (about 400 feet away); Bradley County World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away); Historic Bohemia Theatre (about 500 feet away); Bradley County World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away); Fillauer Brothers Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Regarding St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
John Henderson Craigmiles (1825-1899) moved to Cleveland with his brother, Pleasant M. Craigmiles, in 1850. John Craigmiles married Adelia Thompson in December 1860 and on St. Luke's Day, 1871 their only child was killed in a train accident. Craigmiles donated the funds to build the Episcopal Church in memory of his daughter Nina. The land was donated by Craigmiles' father-in-law, Dr. G. B. Thompson.
Also see . . .
1. Asset Detail | St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 16, 2021
2. St. Luke's Episcopal Church Marker
2. Our Story. Historical sketch by the church. (Submitted on October 20, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. The Red Streaks on the White Mausoleum. "Appalachian History" blog post by Timothy W. Hooker about the church's connection to the HMS Titanic, Tennessee Williams and the unexplained. (Submitted on October 20, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 16, 2021
3. St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
