Humboldt in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

1313 Main Street

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025

1. 1313 Main Street Marker

Inscription. This large two-story building was built in the late 1880's by O.C. Sharp to house his Dry Goods store with an Opera House upstairs. Circa 1910 the front was changed to the yellow bricks you see today. Mr. Sharp remained in the Dry Goods & Clothing business until his death in the 1920's. The Thweatt Brothers would continue this business, with the Black & White Store and Shainburgs following. In 2013 it underwent a restoration to become the Opera House Event Hall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 35° 49.203′ N, 88° 55.06′ W. Marker is in Humboldt, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is on West Main Street west of N 14th Ave, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1313 W Main St, Humboldt TN 38343, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: 1317 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1319 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1307-1309 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1305 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1310 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1321 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1306 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1303 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025

2. 1313 Main Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.