Gallatin in Sumner County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Ellen Stokes More Wemyss

1895-2001

— Fairvue Plantation —

Ellen Stokes More Wemyss Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022

1. Ellen Stokes More Wemyss Marker

Inscription. “Miss Ellen”, gracious mistress of Fairvue Plantation, was a lifelong preservationist and leader in the restoration of historical homes in Tennessee. Under her stewardship, Fairvue mansion was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. She received countless awards for her generosity and tireless work for Fairvue Plantation and the community of Gallatin.

Erected 2014 by Fairvue Plantation Ladies Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 36° 20.731′ N, 86° 29.599′ W. Marker is in Gallatin, Tennessee, in Sumner County. Marker is at the intersection of Plantation Boulevard and Chloe Drive, on the right when traveling east on Plantation Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gallatin TN 37066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fairvue Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blacksmith Shop (about 800 feet away); Mare Barns (approx. 0.3 miles away); Isaac Franklin (approx. half a mile away); Asher's Trace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grasslands (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fairvue Plantation

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Volunteer State Community College (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gallatin.

Regarding Ellen Stokes More Wemyss. William H. Wemyss (a cofounder of Jarman Shoe Co.) bought Fairvue in 1934. Five years later, he and Ellen married and she began restoring the house and grounds. Developers acquired the property in 1999-2000 and began building a residential golf course community, resulting in the landmark designation's removal in 2005 because the property bore little resemblance its historic use as an antebellum southern plantation.

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2022

2. Ellen Stokes More Wemyss Marker

Ellen Stokes More Wemyss (1895-2001) image. Click for full size.

Charles Sneed Williams via Tennessee Portrait Project (Fair use), 1939

3. Ellen Stokes More Wemyss (1895-2001)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.