Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
111 E. Lafayette
Circa 1845
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022
1. 111 E. Lafayette Marker
family opened a three-story
general store, first to sell gas
cook stoves and indoor toilets
1900 - Gooch-Endenton Hardware
1930-1960's Black & White/
Shainberg's Dept. Store
1958 - Fire destroyed 3rd floor
1960-1992 retail space
1992 Cecil Maxwell opens
Buddies Place
Erected 2001.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 35° 36.916′ N, 88° 49.121′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is on East Lafayette Street west of North Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 E Lafayette St, Jackson TN 38301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and specifically in the Upper South. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 113 E. Lafayette (here, next to this marker); 109 E. Lafayette (a few steps from this marker); 115 E. Lafayette (a few steps from this marker); 107 East Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); 117-119 E. Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); 117 N. Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); City Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Holland's Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022
2. 111 E. Lafayette Marker
Featured marker and building are on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
