Bean Station in Grainger County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Rowdy Row

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

1. Rowdy Row Marker

Inscription. In the early 1900's, this cottage was one of many that lined the road leading to the historic Spring House. Many bachelors occupied the dwellings. It is said, that when anyone got too "rowdy" to stay in the hotel, they were relocated to a cottage on "Rowdy Row".

Erected by Kingswood Home for Children.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tate Springs Resort series list.

Location. 36° 20.401′ N, 83° 20.735′ W. Marker is in Bean Station, Tennessee, in Grainger County. It is at the intersection of Wachtel Road and Rowdy Row, on the right when traveling east on Wachtel Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 457 Wachtel Rd, Bean Station TN 37708, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Tomlinson Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tate Springs Country Club - 1926 (about 500 feet away); Tate Springs Resort Hotel (about 500 feet away); Donald J. Ross (about 600 feet away); Bathhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mortar Hopper

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Water Basin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bean Station.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

2. Rowdy Row Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

3. Rowdy Row Marker

Rowdy Row Cottage (left) and Tomlinson Home (right). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

4. Rowdy Row Cottage (left) and Tomlinson Home (right).

Spring House (left) and Rowdy Row Cottage (right). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 3, 2025

5. Spring House (left) and Rowdy Row Cottage (right).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 2, 2026

6. Rowdy Row Marker

This updated photograph shows the completely refinished cottage.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 2, 2026

7. Rowdy Row Marker

This updated photograph shows the completely refinished cottage.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 6, 7. submitted on May 10, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.