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

Tennessee Electric Power Co.

1931

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 16, 2024

1. Tennessee Electric Power Co. Marker

Inscription. After Mayor Glenn Medaris’ unexpected passing in 1929, his widow, Mrs. Cora Medaris, continued the development of the family real estate. This building, completed in 1931, one of several she had constructed shortly after his death, was home to the Tennessee Electric Power Company, the largest private electric power company in early Tennessee history. TEPCO formed in 1922, introduced new electrical conveniences into everyday life for residents.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 36° 6.18′ N, 84° 7.928′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 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,

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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: Sawyer Building (here, next to this marker); Clinton Hardware Co. (a few steps from this marker); Medaris Café Building (a few steps from this marker); Market Street (a few steps from this marker); Taylor & Son Building (a few steps from this marker); Rutherford Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Bank / Parker Building (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Pearls (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 16, 2024

2. Tennessee Electric Power Co. Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 16, 2024

3. Tennessee Electric Power Co. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.