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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM289_hadley-park_Nashville-TN.html
In 1912, Nashville officials purchased 34 acres of land to provide a public park for Negro citizens. Originally a part of the John L. Hadley plantation, Hadley Park was dedicated on July 4th. It is considered the first public park in the United St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26T_the-parthenon_Nashville-TN.html
Erected as the central structure of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, 1897, this is the only full-scale reproduction of the fifth century B.C. Athenian temple and is exact in almost every detail to the original. The idea of reproducing the magn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26O_jubilee-hall_Nashville-TN.html
Erected in 1876, Jubilee Hall was the first permanent structure built on the Fisk University campus. Named for Fisk's world-famous Jubilee Singers, this Victorian Gothic structure is sometimes called "frozen music." Jubilee Hall is a National Hist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26L_battle-of-nashville_Nashville-TN.html
The hill to the west was a strong point in the system of permanent Federal defenses, started in 1862, which extended to the river on both sides of the town. Artillery was emplaced here from time to time.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26K_powder-grinding-wheels_Nashville-TN.html
These wheels used by the Confederacy to grind gunpowder at Augusta, Ga in 1863-1864 were made in Woolwich, England and were shipped on the blockade runner "Spray," via Mobile. After the war Gen. Miles purchased them for use at Sycamore Powder Mill…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26I_major-wilbur-fisk-foster_Nashville-TN.html
1834-1922 Chief Engr. Army of Tenn. C.S.A.; Construction Engineer on first R.R. Bridge in Nashville; City Engineer of Nashville and Member of American Society of civil Engineers; Director of Works at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, 1897 & Co-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26H_united-nations-visit-to-nashville_Nashville-TN.html
On June 7, 1976, 101 permanent representatives of the United Nations made a historic and unprecedented group visit to Nashville at the invitation of Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton and Nashville Mayor Richard Fulton. During the visit, the United Na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM268_freelands-station_Nashville-TN.html
On this site stood one of the principal stations of the Cumberland Settlements. Felix Robertson, son of Col. James Robertson and the first white child born in the Settlement, was born here, Jan. 11, 1781. On Jan. 15 the fort was heavily attacked b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25I_theodore-ted-rhodes_Nashville-TN.html
November 9, 1913 - July 4, 1969 Recognized as the first African-American professional golfer, Theodore "Ted" Rhodes, a native of Nashville, competed on the United Golf Association Tour. A predominately black tour, Rhodes won 150 tournaments from l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25H_saint-cecilia-academy_Nashville-TN.html
The name Saint Cecilia, patroness of music was chosen for a grammar and high school for girls, opened in October 1860 by four Sisters who had moved to this site from Saint Mary's Convent, Third Order of Saint Dominic, Somerset, Ohio on August 17, …