Historic Edgefield in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Miles House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022
1. Miles House Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1850
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 36° 10.414′ N, 86° 45.636′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Historic Edgefield. Marker is at the intersection of Woodland Street and South 7th Street, on the left when traveling east on Woodland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 631 Woodland St, Nashville TN 37206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Surrender of Nashville 612 Woodland Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); East Nashville Fire (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meigs School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jesse James House (approx. ¼ mile away); City of Edgefield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shelby Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Shelby Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Regarding Miles House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Though the MilesHouse was built as a private residence, it also served as the home of Nashville Female Seminary. From 1870 until his death in 1879, Professor Henry Weber operated the school in this house teaching young women English, foreign languages, music, history, and metaphysics. Professor Weber's son later served as superintendent of Nashville's city schools.
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After its return to residential use the house was owned by a Nashville riverboat captain, J.W. Lovell, and by the family of retired Nashville Circuit Judge Roy A. Miles. …
Also see . . . Miles House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1979. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022
2. Miles House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
