Maryville in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Pride Mansion

Photographed by Judith Barber, August 16, 2012

1. Pride Mansion Marker

Inscription. Dr. Samuel Pride, first Worthy Master of the New Providence Masonic Lodge, built his house here. Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, enroute to the relief of Burnside at Knoxville, billeted himself here. From 1878 to 1900 it was the Friends’ Normal Institute. Becoming the Maryville Public School in 1900, it was replaced by West Side School in 1910: this was razed in 1955.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 35° 45.099′ N, 83° 58.511′ W. Marker is in Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is at the intersection of West Broadway Avenue (U.S. 411) and West Lamar Alexander Parkway (U.S. 321), on the right when traveling north on West Broadway Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 416 W Broadway Ave, Maryville TN 37801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in East Tennessee,

in the Great Smoky Mountains,

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Relief of Knoxville (here, next to this marker); Sam Houston Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Montvale Springs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Bennett Scott, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Providence Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maryville Polytechnic School (approx. ¼ mile away); Maryville During the Civil War (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Glascock House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maryville.

Photographed by Judith Barber, August 17, 2012

2. Pride Mansion Marker

Relief of Knoxville marker is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,726 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 27, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.