Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Union Bank
1901
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Parker Building
1967
Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023
1. Union Bank / Parker Building Marker
Union Bank - 1901
The Union Bank of Clinton was chartered in 1894. The bank building, constructed on this site in 1901, survived both the 1905 and 1908 Market Street fires, even acting as a block that prevented the fire from burning buildings on the east side of the street. Union Bank moved to a new building on Main Street in 1951.
Parker Building - 1956
Businessman L.B. Parker renovated the building in 1956 for his furniture and jewelry store by replacing the faηade and adding a new second floor. Salvaged brick, lentils, and other architectural elements from the original bank faηade are visible at the rear and sides of the building. Mr. Parker sold the business in 1971.
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 1901.
Location. 36° 6.193′ N, 84° 7.911′ 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,
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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: Rutherford Building (a few steps from this marker); Leinart Co. Building (a few steps from this marker); The Market Place of Pearls (a few steps from this marker); Market Street (a few steps from this marker); Sawyer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Pearls (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Electric Power Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor & Son 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. Union Bank / Parker Building Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023
3. Union Bank / Parker Building Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023
4. Market Street looking East.
Union Bank / Parker Building is the third building on the 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 371 times since then and 14 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.
