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

Cotton and Lace

— Historic Downtown Centerville —

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025

1. Cotton and Lace marker

Inscription. Bill Clagett built a large two-story frame house here, which was later occupied by the Lon Bates family, then became Murphy Boarding House. The house was torn down, and the present brick building built sometime before 1949. Western Auto moved to this location from just across the street in 1949, remaining under the ownership of Ralph and Elizabeth Johnson for more than 50 years. The building remained under ownership of the Johnson family, and the business became Johnson's J 3, signifying the third generation of the family. Cotton and Lace opened in 2016.

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

Location. 35° 46.74′ N, 87° 27.975′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It is on North Public Square, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N 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: Hornbeak Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Derryberry Drug Store (a few steps from this marker); Walker Building (a few steps from this marker); Arnold Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Dee Murphree Popcorn and Peanut Stand (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Thompson's Dry Goods Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Elias Jewelry Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Former site of T.J. Walker Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025

2. Cotton and Lace marker

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 124 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.