Macon in Bibb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
408 Broadway
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021
1. 408 Broadway Marker
Otis Redding all performed at
Ann's Tic Toc Room
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 50.064′ N, 83° 37.566′ W. Marker is in Macon, Georgia, in Bibb County. Marker is on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (U.S. 80) north of Cherry Street Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Macon GA 31201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tic Toc (here, next to this marker); Douglass Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Arthur Fickling, Sr. (about 600 feet away); Post 3 Macon (about 700 feet away); First Public Camellia Show (about 700 feet away); Capricorn Studio (about 700 feet away); Hustlers, Inc. (about 700 feet away); Freemasonry in Macon (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macon.
Regarding 408 Broadway. Excerpt from the Macon Music History Tour pamphlet:
Originally known as Ann’s Tic Toc Lounge, this restaurant and nightclub was owned by Ann Howard. “Miss Ann” createda place where all were welcomed—black, white, gay, and straight—to enjoy the night life in what was one of Macon’s first openly gay bars. Little Richard Penniman often performed here—beginning as a teenager—and washed dishes in the kitchen when he needed the money. His music includes direct references to the scene at the time in the songs “Long Tall Sally” and “Miss Ann.”
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021
2. 408 Broadway Marker
Featured marker is left of the door.
Unknown via Macon Music Trail
3. Ann's Tic Toc
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4. Little Richard Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
