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

Tennessee Ornithological Society

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012

1. Tennessee Ornithological Society Marker

Inscription. On October 7, 1915, Dr. George Curtis, Albert F. Ganier, Judge H.Y. Hughes, Dr. George R. Mayfield, Dixon Merritt, and A.C. Webb met at Faucon's Restaurant, 419 Union Street, approximately 50 feet east of here, to found the Tennessee Ornithological Society. T.O.S. was chartered by the state for the purpose of studying Tennessee birds. A journal, The Migrant, publishes accurate records of birds across the state. The Birds of the Nashville Area has local records. T.O.S. is the state's oldest conservation group in continuing existence. Donated in memory of B.B. Coffey (1870-1966)

Erected 1992 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 88.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. 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 October 1786.

Location. 36° 9.874′ N, 86° 46.848′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in the Arts District. It is at the intersection of Union Street and 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Union Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 454 Union Street, Nashville TN 37219, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nashville Sit-Ins (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarah Estell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew and Rachael Jackson (about 400 feet away); To the Memory of the Father of the Church in Tennessee (about 500 feet away); The Hermitage Hotel (about 500 feet away); Maxwell House Hotel (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named First Masonic Hall (about 500 feet away); The Downtown Presbyterian Church II (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Jackson's Law Office (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); First Masonic Hall (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012

2. Tennessee Ornithological Society Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012

3. Tennessee Ornithological Society Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012

4. Tennessee Ornithological Society Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on December 17, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.