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

Governors' Mansion

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, February 7, 2012

1. Governors' Mansion Marker

Inscription. A residence built on this site in 1910 served as the residence of the governors of Tennessee from 1921 until 1949, when a residence on Curtiswood Lane was acquired by the state. Governors who lived here were Alfred Taylor, Austin Peay, Henry Horton, Hill McAlister, Gordon Browning, Prentice Cooper and Jim McCord. The building was used as offices before being razed in June 1979.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 109.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1979.

Location. 36° 8.992′ N, 86° 48.166′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. Marker is on West End Avenue (U.S. 70S) east of Louise Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located in front of the Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2120 West End Ave, Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cornelius Vanderbilt (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vanderbilt University (about 300 feet away); The Rock Block (about 700 feet away); Saint Thomas Hospital

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Vanderbilt University Gateposts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wallace University School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nashville Academy of Medicine (approx. ¼ mile away); Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, February 7, 2012

2. Governors' Mansion Marker

View of the marker in front of the Caterpillar Financial building from across West End Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.