Nashville in Brown County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Nashville House

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 18, 2022

1. The Nashville House Historical Marker

Inscription. Ever since the year 1867, a public hostelry of one form or another has occupied this corner. It served the logging industry for many years & later became a gathering place for artists. In recent years it has become the cornerstone of the tourist industry in Brown County. The original building known as the Nashville House, since 1927, burned to the ground in 1943 and the present structure was completed in 1948.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 39° 12.426′ N, 86° 14.806′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Indiana, in Brown County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Van Buren Street (Indiana Route 135) on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 S Van Buren St, Nashville IN 47448, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Frank P. Taggart Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Hohenberger (within shouting distance of this marker); 09.11.2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown County (Indiana) Courthouse on National Register (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Pump House

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Brown County Art Colony (about 400 feet away); Welcome to the Abe Martin Lodge (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Also see . . . Our STory. Excerpt:

The first hostelry in Brown County during the Civil War, the original Nashville House was a two-and-a-half story wood structure, built-in 1859. Its floors were trodden by many visitors, from loggers to artists to travelers and residents.

In 1927 A.J. Rogers and Fred Bates Johnson purchased the structure and property, which they remodeled and officially christened the Nashville House the most popular place in Brown County.

Tragedy struck in 1943 when the building caught fire. The village firefighters tried vainly to quell the blaze, but the building burned to the ground.

Soon after, a new structure was conceived and constructed by the late Jack Rogers. Though the new Nashville House had no guest rooms, the famous home cooking and the old-time general store would again draw scores of visitors and neighbors.

(Submitted on September 26, 2022.)

The Village of Nashville Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 18, 2022

2. The Village of Nashville Sign

This matching sign on the other wall of this shady corner does not qualify as a historical marker as defined by this database. It reads,

Nashville is the heart of Brown Co. with its delightful shops, art colony, playhouse and many reminders of days gone by. From the old country store issue the fragrance of fine baked apple-butter home-made bread, cookies, sassafras and spices of all kinds. Nashville in truly a refreshing visit with the past.

The Nashville House Historical Marker <br> and The Village of Nashville Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 18, 2022

3. The Nashville House Historical Marker
and The Village of Nashville Sign

The Nashville House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 18, 2022

4. The Nashville House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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