Kingsport in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Church Circle

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 25, 2009

1. Church Circle Marker

Inscription. This Kingsport landmark was designed by railroad engineer William Dunlap and refined by city planner John Nolen as an original part of the 1919 City Plan, Church Circle is one of the cornerstones of planned urban design with its "spoke and wheel" street pattern. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Bank Building on Church Circle was the site of the Kingsport Inn, a hotel and social meeting place before it closed in 1960.

Erected by Downtown Kingsport Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 36° 32.953′ N, 82° 33.488′ W. Marker is in Kingsport, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Watauga Street on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 497 Broad St, Kingsport TN 37660, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

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,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lesley Riddle (within shouting distance of this marker); Brownie McGhee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kingsport Public Library (about 300 feet away); Charles Wright (about 500 feet away); Barry Bales

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Western Union Building (approx. ¼ mile away); State Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); Bank Of Kingsport (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsport.

First Broad Street United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 25, 2009

2. First Broad Street United Methodist Church

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 25, 2009

3. First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church Steeple image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 25, 2009

4. First Presbyterian Church Steeple

First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 25, 2009

5. First Baptist Church

Another church near the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 25, 2009

6. Another church near the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,106 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 27, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.