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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM162P_tennessee-ornithological-society_Nashville-TN.html
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 Ornithologica…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM162O_site-of-first-store_Nashville-TN.html
Lardner Clark came from Philadelphia in the early 1780's with ten horses packed with piece goods, needles and pins. He established Nashville's first drygoods store by 1786, on a site 30 yards east. The building, which served as store, tavern and d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM162N_rca-studio-b_Nashville-TN.html
RCA Records established a recording studio in this building in Novemeber 1957, with local offices run by quitarist-producer Chet Atkins. Its success led to a larger studio, known as Studio A, built next door in 1964. Studio B recorded numerous hit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM162M_federal-defenses_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 town. Artillery was emplaced here from time to time.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15W1_holy-trinity-episcopal-church_Nashville-TN.html
This building, renowned for its pure Gothic architecture and harmony of proportions, was designed by Wills & Dudley of New York, in a style suggesting and English village church. The cornerstone was laind May 7, 1852, by Bishop James Otey. The chu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15VZ_vauxhall-garden-site_Nashville-TN.html
Located immediately south, this fashionable place of entertainment was established by Messrs. Decker & Dyer in 1827 and operated for more than a decade. It covered several acres & included a ballroom, dining hall and miniature railroad. Pres. Jack…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15VS_marathon-motor-car_Nashville-TN.html
The Marathon Motor Car was manufactured here 1914-1916 by Southern Motor Works (later called Marathon). Four models, all touring cars, were powered by engines of 4 cylinders, 30/35 hp, & 6s of 50 hp, with wheelbases from 9'8" to 12'5". The plant c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14WS_battle-of-nashville_Brentwood-TN.html
During the retreat from Nashville, Colonel Edmund Rucker's brigade attempted to block the Union pursuit by erecting a barricade of fence rails and logs across Granny White Pike, 1/2 mile south of this spot. During the ensuing night attack by Union…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14WR_bmi_Nashville-TN.html
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), an organization that collects performance royalties for songwriters and music publishers in all genres of music, opened its doors in New York in 1940. BMI was the first performance rights organization to represent what…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14W1_scarritt-college-for-christian-workers_Nashville-TN.html
Established in Kansas City in 1892 by the Methodist Episcopal Church South and moved to Nashville in 1924, Scarritt trained laity in Christian education, music, and missions until it closed in 1988. Much of the Collegiate Gothic campus architectur…
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