West End Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Albertine Maxwell

Photographed by Tom Gillard, October 21, 2009

1. Albertine Maxwell Marker

Inscription. Regarded as the symbol of dance in her adopted hometown of Nashville, Ellen Albertine Chaiser Maxwell (1902-96) operated the Albertine School of the Dance (1936-80). She had danced with Chicago Opera, Adolf Baum Dance Co., and Ruth St. Denis Dance Co. Founder and director of the Les Ballets Intimes with Nashville Ballet Society (1945-80), Maxwell was also a founding member of the Southeastern Regional Ballet Assn. (1955). Her studio in her home, 3325 West End, no longer stands.

Erected 2005 by the Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 122.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list.

Location. 36° 8.368′ N, 86° 49.14′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in West End Park. It is at the intersection of West End Ave (U.S. 70S) and Orleans Drive, on the right when traveling north on

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West End Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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 walking distance of this marker: XVI Corps Line of Departure (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Nashville Academy of Medicine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Love Circle Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Jewish Community Center Bombing (approx. 0.3 miles away); Richland-West End (approx. half a mile away); West End High School (approx. half a mile away); The Old Woman's Home (approx. half a mile away); Founding of Altrusa International (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Another marker is no longer

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

2. Albertine Maxwell Marker

nearby. Nashville Academy of Medicine (was about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,932 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.