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

Disciples of Christ Historical Society

Photographed by Shane Oliver, April 11, 2021

1. Disciples of Christ Historical Society Marker

Inscription. Library and archives of the 19th c. American religious unity movement which became: the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Christian Churches; and Churches of Christ. Located here, 1958, in the Thomas W. Phillips Memorial. Architects: Hoffman & Crumpton; Hart, Freeland & Roberts. Sculptor: Puryear Mims. Stained glass artist: Gus Baker.

Erected 1980 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 71.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. 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 1958.

Location. 36° 8.738′ N, 86° 47.844′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. It is on 19th Avenue South south of Scaritt Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 19th Avenue South, 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: Scarritt College for Christian Workers (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial Celebration of Scarritt in Nashville (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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University School of Nashville (about 600 feet away); Vanderbilt University Gateposts (approx. ¼ mile away); Remnants of the University of Nashville (approx. ¼ mile away); Federal Defenses (approx. ¼ mile away); Mississippi to Nashville (approx. ¼ mile away); Belmont Church and Koinonia Coffeehouse / Contemporary Christian Music (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Also see . . . Disciples of Christ Historical Society. (Submitted on February 9, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, February 8, 2012

2. Disciples of Christ Historical Society Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,340 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 8, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.