Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Taylor & Son Building

1890

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. Taylor & Son Building Marker

Inscription. Silas Taylor and his son George opened Taylor & Son general store in 1890, offering merchandise such as plows, barrels, harnesses, men's and women's clothing, and hats. The millinery department was on the second floor and all hats were designed and made locally by Silas's daughter Bess Taylor. The store closed in 1911 and over the years the building housed the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a silent movie theater, the U.S. Post Office, The Clinton-Courier News, and in 1958, and auto parts store operated by Silas' great-nephew, William Taylor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 36° 6.19′ N, 84° 7.935′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 25W) and Market Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 North Main Street, Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Medaris Café Building (a few steps from this marker); Market Street (a few steps from this marker); Sawyer Building (a few steps from this marker);

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Tennessee Electric Power Co. (a few steps from this marker); Rutherford Building (a few steps from this marker); Clinton Hardware Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Bank / Parker Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Leinart Co. Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

2. Taylor & Son Building Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

3. Taylor & Son Building Marker

Taylor & Son Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

4. Taylor & Son Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.