Inscription
Knoxville's first Market House, opened on Main Avenue between Walnut and Market Streets in 1816, and the second and third on this square in 1854 and 1897, long served for the sale of farm products and as a colorful center of civic life. In 1863-64 the Market contained a Federal powder magazine, to the uneasiness of citizens. The old Market was replaced by the Mall in 1961.
Details
| HM Number | HM1UY8 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century, Civil War |
| Historical Place | Business Center |
| Marker Type | Historic Building |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | Knoxville - Knox County Civil War Centennial Committee |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, October 10th, 2016 at 9:05am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] MELISSA HELTON, MARKERMADNESS
Locationbig map
| Location Description | In the middle of Market Square. |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 236749 N 3983975 |
| Decimal Degrees | 35.96471667, -83.91916667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 57.883', W 83° 55.15' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 57' 52.9800" N, 83° 55' 9.0000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 865 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 325 Union Ave, Knoxville TN 37902, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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