Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Site of Methodist Episcopal Church Publishing House

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

1. Site of Methodist Episcopal Church Publishing House Marker

Inscription. In 1854, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, selected Nashville as the site for its publishing house and converted a warehouse on the Public Square for that use. During the Civil War, the building was used by Union forces for government printing operations. Following the war, Southern Methodists again began publishing in Nashville, rebuilding at 346 Public Square after a devastating fire in 1872.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil.

Location. 36° 9.989′ N, 86° 46.677′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from 2nd Avenue North. Located within Nashville Public Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49-199 2nd Ave N, Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nashville's Public Square (here, next to this marker); The Marquis de Lafayette's Visit to Nashville (a few steps from this marker); Mule Pulled Streetcars (a few steps from this marker); Jeffrey Lockelier (a few steps from this marker); Nashville' Public Square (a few steps from this marker); Women and the Whig Party (a few steps from this marker);

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Hot Air Balloon Launch (a few steps from this marker); City Haymarket (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

2. Site of Methodist Episcopal Church Publishing House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.