Monterey in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Post Office

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 8, 2025

1. Post Office Marker

Inscription. Built in the early 1900's, this building served as the second Monterey post office. The upstairs meeting room was rented out to various church groups and other organizations. The building served as the post office until 1955 when a new one was constructed on the corner of Commercial Avenue and Poplar Street. This building has since served as everything from a TV repair shop, comics bookstore, and insurance company. Local couple, Jon and Lindsey Phillips, bought the building in 2021 and conducted a major renovation project.

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

Location. 36° 8.868′ N, 85° 16.073′ W. Marker is in Monterey, Tennessee, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of East Commercial Avenue (State Road 62) and N Holly St, on the left when traveling east on East Commercial Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 E 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: The Wilder Block (a few steps from this marker); Goff's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Stokes' Atrocity (within shouting distance of this marker); Hire, Jent & Bray (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Monterey

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Horn's Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Cup and Saucer (within shouting distance of this marker); C.A. Bower and Son (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 8, 2025

2. Post Office 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 159 times since then and 22 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.