Humboldt in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

1400 Main Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022

1. 1400 Main Street Marker

Inscription. This one story building was built in the 1890's and housed a printing office. By 1900, it was divided into three offices with a barber using the Main Street entrance. The other two sections housed a cobbler and doctor's office with entrances on 14th Avenue. In circa 1905 the whole building was converted into a grocery store. It also has housed a men's store, shoe repair store and fabric shop.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 35° 49.188′ N, 88° 55.024′ W. Marker is in Humboldt, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 70A/79) and South 14th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 W Main St, Humboldt TN 38343, 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,

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: 1402 Main Street (here, next to this marker); 1404-1406 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1401 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1323 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1405 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1318 Main Street

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 1408 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1321 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022

2. 1400 Main Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.