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

John Wesley Frierson

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. John Wesley Frierson Marker

Inscription.

The J.W. Friers Realty Company was founded by Mr. Frierson in the early 1900's. For 52 years his business was in the center of the black business district at 431 Cedar St. (Charlotte). He later moved into the building he built at 1310 Jefferson St. The J.W. Friers Building still operates today and houses Nashville's branch of the NAACP. As his business prospered he became a steward of the church. It is estimated that eighty-nine church buildings were erected with the help of Frierson's endowment funds. In 1963, he established the John Wesley Frierson Church of Christ Development Foundation, which was chartered to receive, hold and manage property for religious and charitable purposes.

Erected 2012.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 10.135′ N, 86° 48.808′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. Marker is on Jefferson Street west of 21st Avenue North, on the right. The marker is one of many at the Gateway to Heritage Mural area underneath Interstate 40. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2412 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Tennessee State University Tigerbelles (here, next to this marker); Tennessee State University Olympians (here, next to this marker); John Merritt (here, next to this marker); Cornelius Ridley (here, next to this marker); Dr. Catana Starks (here, next to this marker); Edward S. Temple (here, next to this marker); Ben Jobe (here, next to this marker); Perry Wallace (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. John Wesley Frierson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.