Centerville in Hickman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Huddleston Brothers Livery Building
Historic Downtown Centerville
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025
1. Huddleston Brothers Livery Building marker
Inscription.
Huddleston Brothers Livery Building. . A few years after the Civil War, Huddleston Brothers built a livery stable here, replacing the original structure with a handsome brick building after the fire of 1883. In 1885, the brothers built a Ten-Pin Alley on the north side of the stable. Many Centerville residents kept their horses there and a hack service was provided for passengers arriving by train. The stable was sold to E.A. Dean and John Jones, and it was torn down in 1918. R.E. Shouse Motor Company opened around 1920, and Bogle and Black Motors also located here. Kittrell Chevrolet moved into the building next, remaining until 1965. Liberty Pharmacy made changes to the faηade when they moved to the building in 1967. The store remained until 2019, when it moved to a new location. The new owners renovated the space, restoring it to its original appearance.
A few years after the Civil War, Huddleston Brothers built a livery stable here, replacing the original structure with a handsome brick building after the fire of 1883. In 1885, the brothers built a Ten-Pin Alley on the north side of the stable. Many Centerville residents kept their horses there and a hack service was provided for passengers arriving by train. The stable was sold to E.A. Dean and John Jones, and it was torn down in 1918. R.E. Shouse Motor Company opened around 1920, and Bogle and Black Motors also located here. Kittrell Chevrolet moved into the building next, remaining until 1965. Liberty Pharmacy made changes to the faηade when they moved to the building in 1967. The store remained until 2019, when it moved to a new location. The new owners renovated the space, restoring it to its original appearance.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 35° 46.733′ N, 87° 28.043′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It is on West Public Square, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 W 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: Deason Stonemason (here, next to this marker); 400 West Public Square
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025
2. Huddleston Brothers Livery Building marker (marker in on second column on right on middle building)
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 121 times since then and 9 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.
