Centerville in Hickman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Lillie and Blanche
Historic Downtown Centerville
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025
1. Lillie and Blanche Marker
Inscription.
Lillie and Blanche. . In the late 1800's, T.M. Huddleston built a stone faηade building here that housed Beasley and Allen Merchandise. Huddleston and Edwards Grocery occupied the space in 1908 and later became O'Connor Grocery. The Southern Hotel was on the second floor with its entrance on the south side. Down Church Street behind the grocery store was George Leslie Grocery and Sam Nall Cobbler, a printing office and tin shop. After the fire of 1930, A.C. Bishop built the present building. In 1951, "T Doc" Baker moved his shoe repair shop behind 200 East Public Square. Christine's Quality Shop occupied this building in the 1960's, and in the 1970's it was the home of Ruth's Boutique, followed by Jean's Dress Shop. Trophy Case, Coble Realty, Floral Gallery and Muddy Duck Restaurant occupied the building before Lillie and Blanche opened in 2022.
In the late 1800's, T.M. Huddleston built a stone faηade building here that housed Beasley and Allen Merchandise. Huddleston & Edwards Grocery occupied the space in 1908 and later became O'Connor Grocery. The Southern Hotel was on the second floor with its entrance on the south side. Down Church Street behind the grocery store was George Leslie Grocery and Sam Nall Cobbler, a printing office and tin shop. After the fire of 1930, A.C. Bishop built the present building. In 1951, "T Doc" Baker moved his shoe repair shop behind 200 East Public Square. Christine's Quality Shop occupied this building in the 1960's, and in the 1970's it was the home of Ruth's Boutique, followed by Jean's Dress Shop. Trophy Case, Coble Realty, Floral Gallery and Muddy Duck Restaurant occupied the building before Lillie and Blanche opened in 2022.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 35° 46.706′ N, 87° 27.98′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It is at the intersection of East Public Square and Church Street, on the right
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when traveling north on East Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 233 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
