Centerville in Hickman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Walker Building
Historic Downtown Centerville
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025
1. Walker Building marker
Inscription.
Walker Building. . Known as the Walker Building, 207 East Public Square was built in 1881 by Clint McClannahan, replacing a grocery store which burned in the 1873 fire. It originally had a two-story covered porch and the rear section contained living quarters. Adair Groceries was an early occupant of the building, and a taxi service was located here in the early 1920s. Basketball games were played in the building in 1927 and it housed exhibits for the Hickman County Fair when it was held on the square. Bates and Company Grocery occupied the building from the 1930s until 1966. Cecil Staggs then opened S and S Bi Rite Grocery, closing in 1978. In the 1980s through 1990s, Coast to Coast Home and Auto occupied the building. Broken Kettle Antiques moved in next, and The Gallimaufry opened in 2016.
Known as the Walker Building, 207 East Public Square was built in 1881 by Clint McClannahan, replacing a grocery store which burned in the 1873 fire. It originally had a two-story covered porch and the rear section contained living quarters. Adair Groceries was an early occupant of the building, and a taxi service was located here in the early 1920s. Basketball games were played in the building in 1927 and it housed exhibits for the Hickman County Fair when it was held on the square. Bates & Company Grocery occupied the building from the 1930s until 1966. Cecil Staggs then opened S & S Bi Rite Grocery, closing in 1978. In the 1980s through 1990s, Coast to Coast Home & Auto occupied the building. Broken Kettle Antiques moved in next, and The Gallimaufry opened in 2016.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 35° 46.728′ N, 87° 27.976′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It is on East Public Square, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 E Public Square, 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: Dee Murphree Popcorn and Peanut Stand (here, next to this marker); Hornbeak Hotel (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025
2. Walker Building marker (on left side of the building in the middle)
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 125 times since then and 5 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.
