Midtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
John W. Thomas
1830 - 1906
Photographed By Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
1. John W. Thomas Marker
This inscription is behind the statue.
Forty-eight years in the service
of the Nashville, Chattanooga &
St. Louis Railway;
President for twenty-two years.
President of the
Tennessee Centennial Exposition,
which resulted in securing
to Nashville this Park.
A worthy man in all the lines of life.
An efficient man of affairs.
An upright and eminent citizen.
A Christian and a gentleman.
A friend and a brother.
This memorial is erected by the employees of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway.
- 1907 -
Erected 1907 by Employees of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 36° 8.93′ N, 86° 48.812′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. Marker is on 27th Avenue North, 0.3 miles north of West End Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 West End Avenue, 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. Federal Defenses (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parthenon (within shouting
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2. John W. Thomas Marker
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3. John W. Thomas Marker
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4. Devotion
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5. Promptness
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6. Justice
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7. Sculpted by Enid Yandell.
The Henry-Bonnard Bronze Co.
Mevernon N.Y. 1907
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8. John W. Thomas Statue
Photographed By Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
9. The Parthenon
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 15, 2015
10. Wide view of John W. Thomas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,951 times since then and 334 times this year. Last updated on January 27, 2013, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 20, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 10. submitted on July 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
