Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Grotelueschen-Moxley-Haley House
1940
Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023
1. Grotelueschen-Moxley-Haley House Marker
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Grotelueschen-Moxley-Haley House. Although this home has had numerous owners throughout its history, its most famous owner was world-renowned writer Alex Haley (1921-1992), author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family and The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Haley and his wife Dr. Myran Lewis Haley purchased the home in 1990. The Haleys also owned a farm on the outskirts of Clinton. Other notable citizens of Clinton who have lived here include Nestor Grotelueschen (1900-1987) and Myrtle Grotelueschen (1901-1971) who were instrumental in establishing organized recreational activities for the youth of Clinton during World War II which led to the construction of the Memorial Rec Center in 1945. In 1950, the home was purchased by Russell Moxley (1908-1987), treasurer of Magnet Mills and Clinton city alderman, and Clarice Moxley (1911-2005).
Although this home has had numerous owners throughout its history, its most famous owner was world-renowned writer Alex Haley (1921-1992), author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family and The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Haley and his wife Dr. Myran Lewis Haley purchased the home in 1990. The Haleys also owned a farm on the outskirts of Clinton. Other notable citizens of Clinton who have lived here include Nestor Grotelueschen (1900-1987) & Myrtle Grotelueschen (1901-1971) who were instrumental in establishing organized recreational activities for the youth of Clinton during World War II which led to the construction of the Memorial Rec Center in 1945. In 1950, the home was purchased by Russell Moxley (1908-1987), treasurer of Magnet Mills and Clinton city alderman, and Clarice Moxley (1911-2005).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 36° 6.303′ N, 84° 7.651′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County.
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It is on Eagle Bend Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 Eagle Bend Road, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
