Centerville in Hickman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Arnold Building
Historic Downtown Centerville
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025
1. Arnold Building marker
Inscription.
Arnold Building. . This building was referred to as the Arnold Building, constructed by R.A. Arnold in 1900 for his hardware store. It replaced a frame building. The Radio Shop, founded by Walter Medearis and Carl Marsh, moved here from down the street during the 1940's and changed its name to Medearis Home Furnishings. In the late 1970s, Centerville Home Furnishings bought out Medearis and remained here for several years. Dell Wayne Etheridge bought the building in 1996 and moved Dale's Superstyles here from the west side of the square. The faηade of the building was remodeled, and apartments were configured on the second floor. The building was sold in 2012 and later became New Beginnings Salon, under new management. The interior of the building was remodeled in 2023.
This building was referred to as the Arnold Building, constructed by R.A. Arnold in 1900 for his hardware store. It replaced a frame building. The Radio Shop, founded by Walter Medearis and Carl Marsh, moved here from down the street during the 1940's and changed its name to Medearis Home Furnishings. In the late 1970s, Centerville Home Furnishings bought out Medearis and remained here for several years. Dell Wayne Etheridge bought the building in 1996 and moved Dale's Superstyles here from the west side of the square. The faηade of the building was remodeled, and apartments were configured on the second floor. The building was sold in 2012 and later became New Beginnings Salon, under new management. The interior of the building was remodeled in 2023.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 35° 46.742′ N, 87° 27.991′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It is on North Public Square, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 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.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025
2. Arnold Building marker (marker can be seen under and to the left of "Pace's Dept. Store"
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 123 times since then and 7 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.
