Sobro in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Vauxhall Garden Site
Photographed by Jeff Tanner, December 21, 2008
1. Vauxhall Garden Site Marker
Facing East.
Erected 1975 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1804.
Location. 36° 9.389′ N, 86° 46.917′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Sobro. It is at the intersection of 9th Avenue South and Demonbreun Street, on the right when traveling north on 9th Avenue South. At the back of the Frist Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 884 Demonbreun St, Nashville TN 37203, United States of America.
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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: Albert Gleaves (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Demonbreun Street Viaduct (about 400 feet away); Nashville Centennial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain John Gordon 1763-1819 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christ Church Cathedral (approx. 0.2 miles away); The South Field (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Christ Church Cathedral / Old Christ Church (1831~1890) (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Jeff Tanner, December 21, 2008
2. Vauxhall Garden Site Marker
Facing East. Original location of the building should have been to the right.
Photographed by Jeff Tanner, December 21, 2008
3. Vauxhall Garden Site Marker
The original location should have been about where the modern red brick building is now located based on the indication on the plaque.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2008, by Jeff Tanner of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,810 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on December 8, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2008, by Jeff Tanner of Nashville, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
