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

Old Hickory House Hotel Building

— Historic Downtown Centerville —

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025

1. Old Hickory House Hotel Building marker

Inscription. Old Hickory House hotel was opened by A.H. Cunningham in February, 1882, on the west side of the square. An article from the Hickman Pioneer said, "Centreville can boast of one of the very best hotels in the state. The floors are newly carpeted and the walls are re-papered and re-painted. The parlor is quite handsomely furnished, while the bed chambers are neat and tidy. In the barroom can always be found a full line of cigars and tobaccos." The Primm House adjoined, with sleeping rooms and gentlemen's sitting rooms. The Primm stables provided accommodations for stock. Unfortunately, in May 1883, a fire destroyed the whole block of buildings on the west side of the square. It started in the kitchen of the Old Hickory House around midnight, and in less than half an hour the whole block of buildings was destroyed.

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

Location. 35° 46.708′ N, 87° 28.048′ 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

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is at or near this postal address: 409 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: Olympic Opera House Building (here, next to this marker); Haynes Building (a few steps from this marker); Hickman County Chamber of Commerce Building (a few steps from this marker); Little Hands Children's Shop Building (a few steps from this marker); Minnie Pearl (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Former site of R.M. Clagett family home (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickman County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker).

Old Hickory House Hotel Building marker (marker seen on left edge of building on left side of photo) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025

2. Old Hickory House Hotel Building marker (marker seen on left edge of building on left side of photo)

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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 182 times since then and 26 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.