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

Adolphus Heiman

1809 - 1862

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

1. Adolphus Heiman Marker

Inscription. Born Potsdam, Prussia. Came to Nashville 1838. Lived in home on this site. Architect, Engineer & Builder; Designed Univ. of Nash. Main Bldg., Central State Hosp. Main Bldg., Suspension Bridge over Cumberland River. Masonic Leader; Adj. U.S. Army Mexican War; Col. 10th Tenn. Inf. Reg. C.S.A. Civil War. Buried in Confederate Circle, Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Erected 1977 by the Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts • Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 36° 10.384′ N, 86° 47.553′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hope Gardens. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Role of Religious Leaders (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Street Music Scene (within shouting distance of this marker); Germantown

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 10 Rules of Conduct for Civil Rights Sit-Ins (about 500 feet away); Sulphur Dell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Catherine Schweiss Strobel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Assumption Church / Cardinal Stritch (approx. 0.2 miles away); George & Nathan “Nearest” Green & Jack Daniels (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Adolphus Heiman Marker (Reverse Side) image. Click for full size.

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

2. Adolphus Heiman Marker (Reverse Side)

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

3. Adolphus Heiman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,938 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.