Loretto in Lawrence County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Oldest House in Loretto
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022
1. Oldest House in Loretto Marker
Marker is upside down. Photo has been flipped for easier reading.
Fred & Ann Beckman
lived here until 1965
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 35° 4.268′ N, 87° 26.885′ W. Marker is in Loretto, Tennessee, in Lawrence County. It is on 2nd Avenue South 0.1 miles south of Millcreek Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412 2nd Ave S, 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: Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge 1908 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glen's Stand at Glen Rock (about 700 feet away); Glenrock Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Loretto High School (approx. Ό mile away); Augustin Lumber Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Flour Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Factory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of First Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loretto.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022
2. Oldest House in Loretto Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
