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

Seesaw View of the Exposition

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Seesaw View of the Exposition Marker

Inscription. Music was a special aspect of the Centennial Exposition. Features such as the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a large pipe organ, bands, and orchestras filled the structures and the surrounding air with sounds befitting Tennessee's extraordinary musical heritage. In darkness, the Park was transformed by electric lights that outlined the buildings and shimmered in various lakes. Nightly fireworks displays created memories that "remained with the people who saw them throughout their lives."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 36° 10.281′ N, 86° 47.293′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker can be reached from 7th Avenue North. Located within the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1916 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Parthenon (here, next to this marker); The Agriculture Building (here, next to this marker); The Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition (a few steps from this marker); The Negro Building (a few steps from this marker); David Lipscomb College (a few steps from this marker);

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Thomas Ryman and the Union Gospel Tabernacle (a few steps from this marker); 1890 Population (a few steps from this marker); The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Seesaw View of the Exposition Marker (marker is far left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Seesaw View of the Exposition Marker (marker is far left)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.