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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K8T_customs-house_Nashville-TN.html
President Rutherford B. Hayes laid its cornerstone in 1877. Designed by Treasury Department architect W.A. Potter, it was occupied in 1882 by collectors of customs and internal revenue, U.S. courts, and Nashville's main post office. Addition to re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EV0_deford-bailey_Nashville-TN.html
Bailey, a pioneer of the Grand Old Opry and its first black musician, lived in the Edgehill neighborhood for nearly 60 years. His shoe-shine shop was on 12th Ave., South, near this intersection. His harmonica performance of the "Pan American Blues…
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First established in 1822, the remains of many early settlers were then brought here for permanent burial. Among the more than 20,000 persons buried here are Gen. James Robertson, Gov. William Carroll, Sec. of Treasury George W. Campbell, Lt. Gen.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EUK_fort-negley_Nashville-TN.html
In September 1864, after Union Gen. William T. Sherman defeated Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood at Atlanta, Hood led the Army of Tennessee northwest against Sherman's supply lines. Rather than contest Sherman's "March to the Sea," Hood moved north…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EUJ_nashville-plow-works_Nashville-TN.html
Site of a farm implement factory operated by Messrs. Sharp and Hamilton, previous to the War Between the States. With the outbreak of hostilities they reversed the Biblical injunction and produced swords of excellent quality for the Confederacy. W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EUH_william-driver_Nashville-TN.html
Born, 1803, in Salem Mass., and sea-captain at 21, he retired in 1837. Coming here for his wife's health, he brought with him the flag given him in 1832, which he had nicknamed "Old Glory," the first known use of the term. This flag was flown from…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EU6_nashville-sit-ins_Nashville-TN.html
Formerly located at his site was First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, headquarters of the 1960s Sit-In Movement, led by Rev. Kelly Miller Smith. Strategy sessions, non-violence workshops, mass meetings, victory celebrations, and administrative offi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16PH_john-w-thomas_Nashville-TN.html
A native of Nashville.Forty-eight years in the serviceof the Nashville, Chattanooga &St. Louis Railway;President for twenty-two years.President of theTennessee Centennial Exposition,which resulted in securingto Nashville this Park.A worthy man in …
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.