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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ64_christ-church-cathedral-old-christ-church-1831-1890_Nashville-TN.html
FrontOrganized in 1829, Christ Church was Nashville's first Episcopal parish. The present Victorian Gothic church designed by Francis Hatch Kimball of New York, opened for service on Dec. 16, 1894; the tower , by local architect Russell E. Hart wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIY3_nashvilles-first-public-school_Nashville-TN.html
Nashville's first public school, Hume School, opened here Feb. 26, 1855. A three story brick building, the school employed 12 teachers and served all grades. In 1874 high school classes were moved to Fogg School built on adjoining corner lot. Name…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIY2_nashville-centennial_Nashville-TN.html
The Centennial Exposition on this site in 1880 from April 23 through May 30, marked a century of progress since the founding of Nashville. There were parades, oratory, music; historical, art and commercial exhibits; theatrical performances, and "t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIY1_randall-jarrel_Nashville-TN.html
Distinguished poet, critic, novelist, and teacher. Born in Nasville Hume~Fogg graduated 1931; Vanderbilt bachelor's and master's degrees. Served in U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII. Wrote about losses of war and childhood innocence. Poet Laureate at Li…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIY0_sarah-estell_Nashville-TN.html
Sarah Estell, a free black woman in the slavery era, ran an ice cream parlor and sweet shop near here. She overcame the many hurdles faced by free persons of color, and her venture thrived.Her catering firm met the banquet needs of the city's fire…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIX1_battle-of-nashville_Nashville-TN.html
Using the defensive salient 500 yards east, Wood's Corps, with the XVI Corps on its right, swung southwest to envelop the left of the Confederate line, 1 1/2 miles south, and pushed it back in spite of determined resistance. The XXIII Corps (Schof…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIWZ_battle-of-nashville_Nashville-TN.html
Here the outer Federal Defensive line, which stretched 7 mi. around the city, crossed Hillsboro Pike. It was used at the commencement of the battle on Dec. 15 by Wood's IV Corps as a line of departure for the main attack. Faint traces of the old e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIWW_roger-williams-university_Nashville-TN.html
The Nashville Institute, renamed Roger Williams University, was located on a 28 acre campus next to Hillsboro Pike from 1874 to 1905. It was the largest of the Baptist schools for African-Americans, influencing many important educators and leaders…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0S_travellers-rest_Nashville-TN.html
The first part of this house was built in 1799 by Judge John Overton, one time Revenue Collector for the Mero District of North Carolina, later member of the Tennessee Supreme Court and longtime friend of Andrew Jackson. These two with General Jam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0R_battle-of-nashville_Nashville-TN.html
On Dec. 16, 1864, Gen. S.D. Lee's Corps, Army of Tennessee, held this right flank of Hood's defense line which ran south along the crest of this ridge. Violent artillery fire and infantry attacks by the corps of Wood and Steedman failed to dislodg…