Midtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Strother's Meeting House

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 6, 2026

1. Strother's Meeting House Marker

Inscription.
In 1801, the western annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church was formed from districts in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. This building, known as Strother's Chapel, was erected about 1800 near Cottontown, Sumner County. In it, Bishop Francis Asbury held the first session of the Western Conference, October 2, 1802, which was the first Methodist Conference conducted in the state of Tennessee.

The building was moved from its original location to the Red River Pike and used as a church until 1857, when it was suplanted by a new building called Bethel.

Under an inspiring address, delivered by Bishop Horace M. Du Bose at the annual conference in Gallatin in 1930, the committee on Historic Places and Relics decided to preserve this historic building. The committee was composed of the Bishop, E.B. Chappell, W.B. Ricks, T.G. Ragsdale, J.R. Stewart, J.W. Estes, Cullen T. Carter, and G.L. Beale. Strother's Chapel was moved to Scarritt College campus and it was formally opened as a Methodist Museum by Bishop Du Bose on May 10, 1931.

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

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& Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1931.

Location. 36° 8.73′ N, 86° 47.762′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. It can be reached from 18th Avenue South 0.1 miles north of Edgehill Ave, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1027 18th Ave S, Nashville TN 37212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle 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 walking distance of this marker: Centennial Celebration of Scarritt in Nashville (within shouting distance of this marker); Scarritt College for Christian Workers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Disciples of Christ Historical Society (about 400 feet away);

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 6, 2026

2. Strother's Meeting House Marker

University School of Nashville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mississippi to Nashville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belmont Church and Koinonia Coffeehouse / Contemporary Christian Music (approx. 0.2 miles away); Remnants of the University of Nashville (approx. ¼ mile away); Vanderbilt University Gateposts (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Right side of the Strother's Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 6, 2026

3. Right side of the Strother's Meeting House

Left side of the Strother's Meeting House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 6, 2026

4. Left side of the Strother's Meeting House Marker

Rear of the Strother's Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 6, 2026

5. Rear of the Strother's Meeting House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 20, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.