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

The Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition

May 1, 1897 - October 31, 1897

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. The Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition Marker

Inscription. Tennessee marked a century of statehood on June 1, 1896. Due to construction delays, it was not until the following year that 1,786,711 people passed through the gates of the Exposition to celebrate that milestone. With participation from around the nation and the world, Centennial Park was created and embellished with at least twenty major structures. The observance, initiated by the Tennessee Historical Society and directed by Eugene C. Lewis, an engineer and railroad executive, was an unprecedented artistic and financial success.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 36° 10.281′ N, 86° 47.301′ 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. Centennial Exposition (here, next to this marker); Caroline Meriwether Goodlett and the United Daughters of the Confederacy (here, next to this marker); "Empress of the Blues" (here, next to this marker); Astronomer Edward E. Barnard (here, next to this marker); Ida B. Wells

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(here, next to this marker); The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (here, next to this marker); First major Tennessee labor strike (here, next to this marker); Richard Henry Boyd (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

The Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition Marker (in foreground) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. The Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition Marker (in foreground)

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 60 times since then and 4 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.