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

Rutherford Building

1908

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. Rutherford Building Marker

Inscription. In the weeks following Market Street's "big fire" of 1908, new brick buildings were built at a rapid pace. This building, built by R. Rutherford, and its "twin" on the corner, built by C.J. Sawyer, were completed and occupied before the end of 1908. The brickwork was completed by Crippen & Co., and the woodwork by T.H. Leinart Co. Mr. Rutherford opened a furniture store, also offering carpets and house furnishings. The building has been home to the Clinton Furniture Company, The Coffee Mill restaurant, and Parker Jewelry & Furniture Co.

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 1908.

Location. 36° 6.192′ N, 84° 7.919′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is on Market Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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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: Market Street (here, next to this marker); Union Bank / Parker Building (a few steps from this marker); Sawyer Building (a few steps from this marker); Leinart Co. Building (a few steps from this marker); Taylor & Son Building (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Electric Power Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Market Place of Pearls (within shouting distance of this marker); Medaris Café 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. Rutherford Building Marker

Rutherford Building and "twin". image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

3. Rutherford Building and "twin".

Rutherford Building Second On Right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

4. Rutherford Building Second On Right.

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 367 times since then and 28 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.