Loretto in Lawrence County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First Brick House

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 1, 2022

1. First Brick House Marker

Inscription.
Built by Matt Miers
Circa 1916

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 35° 4.74′ N, 87° 26.392′ W. Marker is in Loretto, Tennessee, in Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of West Commerce Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 W Commerce St, Loretto TN 38469, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Hospital (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Korean Conflict / Vietnam Era (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (Lawrence County) (within shouting distance of this marker); First Telephone Office (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bell (about 500 feet away); Bank of Loretto (about 600 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loretto.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 1, 2022

2. First Brick House Marker

First Brick House in Loretto, TN image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 1, 2022

3. First Brick House in Loretto, TN

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.