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

Cora Medaris House

1938

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. Cora Medaris House Marker

Inscription. Designed by Barber-McMurry architects, this center hall Colonial style home was built in 1938 for Mrs. Cora Medaris (1885-1970), widow of Glenn C. Medaris, owner of Clinton Drug Store and mayor of Clinton from 1924 until his death in 1929. The old Medaris home was on Main Street, at that time known as Jacksboro St, until 1938, when the historic Post Office building was built on the site. Mrs. Medaris was a charter member and president of the Timely Topics Club of Clinton, the Garden Club, and a member of Memorial Methodist Church. Mayor and Mrs. Medaris had one daughter, Celdon Medaris Lewallen. A tribute to Cora Medaris in the local newspaper said "Mrs. Medaris held the charm and graciousness of a lady of the Old South."

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 1938.

Location. 36° 6.501′ N, 84° 7.889′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 25W), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 528 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: Clinton Church of Christ (within shouting distance of this marker); Train Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eagle Bend (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grotelueschen-Moxley-Haley House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Samuel B. Hall Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomas Brown House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ring-Davis Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

2. Cora Medaris House Marker

of all markers in Clinton.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,013 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.