Clifton in Wayne County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Hughes House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 17, 2019
1. Hughes House Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 35° 23.15′ N, 87° 59.83′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Tennessee, in Wayne County. It is on West Pillow Street west of Garden Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 W Pillow St, Clifton TN 38425, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clifton Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles
this page online
Regarding Hughes House. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form:
The Hughes House was built in 1892 by William Alford Hughes. The Hughes family was well known in the community. William Alford Hughes was an only child of Thomas Ridley and Mary Frances Montague. Thomas and his brother Frank established the T.S. Hughes & Company in 1854. The store sold dry goods, clothing, notions, and many other items. The T.S. Hughes & Company building is still standing in downtown Clifton on Main Street. William Hughes did not follow into the family business but became a cashier at the Peoples Bank of Clifton until his death.
In 1892, he bought a roughly half acre of land in lot #94 fromS.B. Ricketts to build a home for his family. The house was constructed in 1892 in a transitional Queen Anne and Stick style. Also constructed on the property was a barn (non-extant), a schoolhouse (extant), and a gazebo. The Hughes nine children attended the one room schoolhouse on the property.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 2, 20232. Hughes House Marker
In 1898, Hughes purchased lot #95 that was adjacent to his property for a garden and an orchard. The Hughes family owned the property until 1950 when it was bought by Reverend John B. Spurlock and his wife Marie Louise Hughes (she does not appear to have been related to the original Hughes owners). Their descendants owned the house until it was sold in an estate sale in 2016 to the Dumont family who rehabilitated the property for use as a bed and breakfast. The property is now known as the Commodore Inn at Clifton.
Also see . . .
1. Victorian Charm at the Commodore Inn in Clifton, Tennessee. The house is featured in this "Tennessee Crossroads" segment. (Nashville Public Television, uploaded Feb. 10, 2022) (Submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. History of the Inn. There have been only three owners of this house in its 123 year old history. (The Commodore Inn at Clifton) (Submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
