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

The Parthenon

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

1. The Parthenon Marker

Inscription. Erected as the central structure of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, 1897, this is the only full-scale reproduction of the fifth century B.C. Athenian temple and is exact in almost every detail to the original. The idea of reproducing the magnificent building was conceived by Major E. C. Lewis, Director General of the Exposition. The building served as a gallery of fine arts during the commemoration.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 93.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 36° 8.787′ N, 86° 48.601′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. It is on West End Ave. (U.S. 70S) near the park entrance road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37203, 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: Anne Dallas Dudley (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Robertson Cockrill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cockrill Spring (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Ann Robertson Cockrill

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(about 300 feet away); Natchez Trace (about 500 feet away); Lieutenant James Simmons Timothy (about 600 feet away); Dudley Field / Vanderbilt Stadium (about 700 feet away); Understanding the Past (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Also see . . . Nashville.gov Parthenon Website. (Submitted on September 28, 2009, by Jan Duke of Nashville, Tennessee.)

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

2. The Parthenon Marker

Statue of Athena, Parthenon, Nashville, TN image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 26, 2009

3. Statue of Athena, Parthenon, Nashville, TN

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, February 3, 2012

4. The Parthenon Marker

The marker as seen from across West End Avenue

The Parthenon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

5. The Parthenon

Tennessee's Parthenon is located in Centennial Park.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

6. The Parthenon

View is from the northeast, overlooking Centennial Park Pond.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,936 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 10, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. 5, 6. submitted on December 11, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.