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

Richardson House

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

1. Richardson House Marker

Inscription. This house, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1905 as the home of Reuben B. and Mary Knowles Richardson. Richardson, who served as Capt. of Eng. Co. No.4 from 1893 to 1923, was one of the first Blacks to obtain this rank in Nashville. In 1923, Eng. Co. No.4 moved from Woodland St. to 12th Ave. No. and Jefferson St., and became Eng. Co. No. 11. In 1930, the name of the building housing that company was changed to Reuben B. Richardson Hall.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 143.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 36° 10.106′ N, 86° 48.139′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Fang. It is on 16th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, 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: Charles Spurgeon Johnson/Robert E. Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The John Wesley Work Home (about 400 feet away); Fisk Memorial Chapel

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(about 600 feet away); The Harris Music Building (about 600 feet away); Fisk Jubilee Singers (about 700 feet away); Kossie Gardner Sr. (about 700 feet away); Fisk University Athletics (about 700 feet away); Clark Memorial United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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

2. Richardson House Marker

The Richardson House image. Click for full size.

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

3. The Richardson House

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 1,912 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.