McKenzie in Carroll County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Original J.P. Cannon & Sons Drug Store

Photographed by David Austin, May 4, 2025

1. The Original J.P. Cannon & Sons Drug Store Marker

Inscription. During the 1880's before this building was constructed in 1898, the site was home to a shoe maker, photo gallery and dry goods store. Operating on the bottom floor of the building from 1899-1947 was J.P. Cannon & Sons Drug Store. The original building had two sections and an upstairs. Top floor tenants included the telephone company, office of Dr. Jeff D. Reddick, D.D.S and the office of Dr. Harris T. Collier, M.D. When Cannon's moved in 1947, Gwaltney's Men's wear occupied the south section of the building. In 1956, Jim Alexander's insurance office opened in the space formerly occupied by Gwaltney's and that same year, Dr. Caldwell occupied the north side of the structure. In 1986, West and West Law Office hung their shingle on the building. After extensive historic renovation, it opened as the McKenzie Station Bar and Grill in 2019.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 36° 7.877′ N, 88° 31.123′ W. Marker is in McKenzie, Tennessee, in Carroll County. It is at the intersection of Broadway Street and

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Lee Ave, on the right when traveling south on Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Broadway St, Mc Kenzie TN 38201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Arcade Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Assembly (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Monroe McKenzie (about 400 feet away); The Hamilton Building (about 400 feet away); McKenzie's Station (about 400 feet away); Bethel College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Forrest's Raid (approx. 1.1 miles away); Harris-Collier-Holland Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKenzie.

Photographed by David Austin, May 4, 2025

2. The Original J.P. Cannon & Sons Drug Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.