Monterey in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
C.A. Bower and Son
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 8, 2025
1. C.A. Bower and Son Marker
Inscription.
C.A. Bower and Son. . Built in 1924, C.A. Bower and Son Grocery served the Monterey area for more than 50 years. Just to the right of this business was the 10-cent store, which offered notions, clothing, and toys. To the left of C.A. Bower and Son was the Monterey Hardware Co. Owned by partners Dr. L.P. and Maggie Speck and M.B. and Sallie Sehon, the business stocked a large, ranging hardware inventory including paint, sporting goods, farming implements, tools, and dynamite. Vaden's Grocery was stationed just to the right of the 10-cent store. It was owned and operated by Paul and Annette Vaden for 45 plus years. It offered a full grocery line and free delivery. At the very end of the block is the Palace Theater which featured Hollywood's latest releases on Monday through Friday evenings and westerns on Saturday night with an early afternoon matinιe to boot.
Built in 1924, C.A. Bower and Son Grocery served the Monterey area for more than 50 years. Just to the right of this business was the 10-cent store, which offered notions, clothing, and toys. To the left of C.A. Bower and Son was the Monterey Hardware Co. Owned by partners Dr. L.P. and Maggie Speck and M.B. and Sallie Sehon, the business stocked a large, ranging hardware inventory including paint, sporting goods, farming implements, tools, and dynamite. Vaden's Grocery was stationed just to the right of the 10-cent store. It was owned and operated by Paul and Annette Vaden for 45 plus years. It offered a full grocery line and free delivery. At the very end of the block is the Palace Theater which featured Hollywood's latest releases on Monday through Friday evenings and westerns on Saturday night with an early afternoon matinιe to boot.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 36° 8.884′ N, 85° 16.112′ W. Marker is in Monterey, Tennessee, in Putnam County. It is on West Commercial Avenue north of S Holly St, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 W Commercial Ave, Monterey TN 38574, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Horn's Shed (here, next to this marker); Monterey Hospital
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 8, 2025
2. C.A. Bower and Son Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
