Centerville in Hickman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Yates Building

— Historic Downtown Centerville —

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025

1. Yates Building marker

Inscription. Before this building was constructed, this area was the location of Hunter's Blacksmith and Wagon Shop. Elkins Motor Company and Shapiro Produce Company were nearby, facing west. The brick building, known as the Yates Building, was built in 1937 and contained spaces for three businesses. The Black Cat Café, Sample Shoe Store, Model Beauty Shop, and Sam Wade's Produce Company were among the businesses that operated in the building. The Employment Security office was located here in the mid-fifties. Other businesses in the building were an upholstery business, a bakery, and Peeler's Electric Shop. The Hickman County Times, begun in 1949 by James Spann, moved from Church Street to the Yates Building in 1959, under the ownership of Gilbert Yarbrough, also offering printing services. Yarbrough retired in the 1960's and sold the building to Charles Lankford and James Crawford.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 35° 46.764′ N, 87° 28.002′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It is on North Central Avenue,

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on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 N Central Avenue, Centerville TN 37033, 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 walking distance of this marker: Prince Hardware Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Elias Jewelry Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson's Dry Goods Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Arnold Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Derryberry Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Cotton and Lace (within shouting distance of this marker); Hornbeak Hotel

Yates Building and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025

2. Yates Building and marker

(within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerville.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.