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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27YU_little-jimmy-dickens_Nashville-TN.html
Little Jimmy Dickens first debuted on the Ryman stage in 1948 and went on to become one of the longest tenured and most beloved members of the Grand Ole Opry. His rhinestone-studded outfit, wild novelty hits, and infectious country humor captured …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27YT_timothy-demonbreun_Nashville-TN.html
Jacques-Timothé De Montbrun, born on Mar. 23, 1741, in Boucherville, Quebec, was the first white man to live in the Nashville area. Beginning in 1769, he spent several winters here trading for furs. He served as Lieut. Gov. of Illinois Coun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LVV_tomb-of-james-knox-polk_Nashville-TN.html
The mortal remains of
James Knox Polk
are resting in the vault beneath.
He was born in MecKlenburg County
North Carolina
and emigrated with his father
Samuel Polk to Tennesee
in 1806.
The beauty of virute
was illustrated in his life,
The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LUL_founding-of-the-united-daughters-of-the-confederacy_Nashville-TN.html
United Daughters of the Confederacy
10 September 1894 10 September 1969
This memorial commemorates
the seventy-fifth anniversary of
the foundation of
The United Daughters of the Confederacy
by
Caroline Meriwether Goodlett
in
Nashville, Te…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LUK_andrew-jackson_Nashville-TN.html
Born March 15, 1767 Died June 8, 1845
Seventh President of the United States 1829-1837
Commander of victorious American forces
at Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815
This equestrian statue by Clark Mills was erected by the Tennessee Historic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EUA_james-k-polk_Nashville-TN.html
The house which stood about 100 feet west was built in 1815 by Felix Grundy. James K. Polk bought it while President in 1847. He came home to it on expiration of his term of office and died here, June 15, 1849. His widow occupied it until her deat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM162R_thomas-green-ryman_Nashville-TN.html
A prominent riverboat captain and Nashville businessman, Thomas Ryman was known for his generous contributions of time and money to the construction of the Union Gospel Tavernacle. In 1904, the Tabernacle was renamed the Ryman Auditorium in his ho…
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/HMZCR_votes-for-women_Nashville-TN.html
On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, thereby giving all American women the right to vote. After weeks of intense lobbying by national leaders, Tennessee passed the measure by on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO7T_holy-rosary-cathedral_Nashville-TN.html
Near here in 1820 the first Catholic Church in Tennessee was built by Irish Catholic workers then building a bridge over Cumberland River. In 1830 a brick structure known as Holy Rosary Cathedral succeeded the frame building. Here Bishop R. P. Mil…