Edward Moody King House (South Facade) - Dyersburg, TN

National Register of Historic Places listing npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/90001658

The Edward Moody King House, located at 512 Finley Street in Dyersburg, Tennessee, is a significant example of Classical Revival architecture, built circa 1905-1907 for Edward Moody King and his wife, Mary Stevens King. The property, encompassing a 1.25-acre lot, was purchased in 1900 after the couple’s previous home burned down, prompting them to acquire and briefly reside in the nearby Minnick House, which likely inspired the design of their new residence. Constructed on lots 23 and part of 25 in the Fowlkes Addition, a prestigious residential area of Dyersburg at the time, the house was possibly designed by Memphis architect George Mahan, though documentation is inconclusive. The Kings, tied to the prominent Stevens Lumber Company (later E.M. King Lumber Company), owned the property until their deaths in 1940, after which it passed to their daughter Zelda Gilbert and later to their son E.M. King, Jr., with current ownership held by E.M. King, III and Mary Louise King. The house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, stands as Dyersburgs largest and most intact Classical Revival residence, surrounded by modern commercial properties but retaining its historical and architectural integrity.

Architecturally, the Edward Moody King House is a grand, two-story brick structure distinguished by its Classical Revival features, including a symmetrical facade, colossal Ionic columns, and expansive porticos. The south facade, facing Finley Street, is dominated by a semi-circular, two-story portico with six massive wooden Ionic columns and a deep frieze with dentil trim, complemented by brick quoins and three gabled dormers with Palladian windows. The east facade, along King Avenue, mirrors this grandeur with a similar portico, while the west elevation features a porte cochere with Doric columns and a flat roof with a balustrade. A two-story outbuilding, serving as a garage and servants’ quarters, and remnants of a formal rose garden with concrete pathways and a circular flower box, enhance the propertys historical character.

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China & Gift Mart neon sign - Pigeon Forge, TN

China as in fancy dishes, not China the country, although maybe some or much of it was from the country of China.

Located along the main parkway in Pigeon Forge (US441/321). Below FAMOUS is BRANDS.

NOTE: As of 2025, this building is now gone.

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Dickson County Justice Center - Charlotte, TN

The Dickson County Justice Center, located at 500 Spring Street in Charlotte, Tennessee, is a modern, three-story, 70,000-square-foot facility that serves as the county’s primary judicial hub. Completed in November 2020, it consolidates multiple court functions previously spread across separate buildings, including Circuit Court, Chancery Court, General Sessions Court, Probate Court, and Juvenile Court. The building features a secure judges’ parking area, holding cells, and a central control system, with courtrooms and clerk offices on the upper floors. Its design emphasizes functionality and security, with a single main entrance equipped with a metal detector and baggage check, separate staff and prisoner elevators, and a two-story atrium with hardwood millwork and porcelain tile at the entrance. A flexible multi-use room on the main floor accommodates large conferences, jury assemblies, and courtroom waiting areas, enhancing operational efficiency.

Architecturally, the Justice Center blends modern utility with aesthetic harmony, complementing Charlotte’s historic Courthouse Square. Designed by Wold | HFR Design and constructed by T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc., the building uses brick and cast stone trim to echo the visual character of the historic Dickson County Courthouse (see it here: flic.kr/p/9tAuDV ), built in 1833 and still the oldest operating courthouse in Tennessee. Located off TN-Highway 49, it acts as a new focal point for the downtown district while maintaining the area’s traditional charm. The project, costing $23 million, was driven by the need to replace outdated facilities, with input from local judges to ensure state-of-the-art functionality. The Justice Center’s secure design and technological upgrades improve access to justice while preserving the community’s historical identity, making it a significant addition to Dickson County’s infrastructure.

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Collinwood Railroad Station - Collinwood, TN

The Collinwood Railroad Station, also known as the Tennessee Western Railroad Station, is a historic landmark in Collinwood, Tennessee, built in 1916 to serve the railroad line connecting the town to Iron City, which spurred significant local growth and transformed Collinwood into a bustling boom town with a population of around two thousand before World War I. Constructed by the Tennessee Western Railroad under a lease from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, the well-built depot featured a four-room design with later additions like a baggage room and warehouse in 1918, playing a vital role in transportation, freight handling, and community development until operations ceased in 1939 and the tracks were removed by 1941. Over the decades, the station adapted to various uses, including as a private residence, warehouse, grist mill, City Hall from 1965 to 1980, and senior citizens center until 2000, before being renovated and repurposed as the Collinwood Depot Branch Library in 2001. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 for its architectural, engineering, and historical significance in transportation and settlement, the station stands as a preserved symbol of early 20th-century rail heritage along what is now a highway bed

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Valleybrook Park Overlook Bridge - Clarksville, TN

This bridge was originally built by Tennessee Central Railroad in Clarksville. This line had several bridge through the middle of town. When the tracks were removed, several of the bridges were preserved, and a couple of them turned into pedestrian use.

Today, this through truss bridge is part of the Upland Trail in Clarksville's Greenway system. Before it opened to pedestrians, an additional fence was added on all sides. (I'm not used to the enclosure going above me, but I guess they didn't want people to climb it. The bridge has earned the nickname "The Cage.") The trail ends at the south end of the bridge, so it is a pedestrian bridge to nowhere. The south end is at Valleybrook Park, and while you can't get into the park from this bridge, it's where the bridge gets the name. I wonder if they've ever planned on a walkway or stairs on that side.

While the trail stops here, it does provide a good view of the 1891 Railroad bridge over the Cumberland River. Live tracks run below this bridge on a line once part of NCStL and now part of RJ Corman.

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Welcome to McKenzie, TN mural

This mural highlights: The towns location near three counties the historic L-shaped train station: flic.kr/p/2rrvdtM The Park Theater, where the mural is located: flic.kr/p/2r2rv1c Home of Bethel University Zip code 38201 The gazebo in the middle of the town square The high school team mascot Rebels The Webb Public School with Professor JL Seets Established 1869

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Lost Creek Golf Club Ad Barn (Former Rock City) - New Market, TN

While this barn now has an advertisement for the Lost Creek Golf Club, at one time, this was a barn advertising Rock City. (In the David Jenkins book on Rock City Barns, it appears on page 152 top middle.)

The golf club itself opened in 1967, but closed in 2019. Their Ad is painted on both sides. I don't know when it was first painted, but it doesn't appear to be that way in the Jenkins 1996 book. Their clubhouse was about a quarter mile away in the direction the arrow is pointing.

This barn is visible from two different highways. Modern US11E runs to the north of the barn, in the background. This image was taken from the south side along Old Andrew Johnson Highway. This barn is also about a half mile west of the middle of New Market, TN.

This is now one of 97 different Rock City Barns I have photographed and uploaded to Flickr in my Rock City Barns set. I'm close to 100, but the remaining ones are getting tougher to see. People often ask me how I've found so many of them. I have drawn from many resources such as books and web sites and sometimes luck, but there's not really one "go to" place to find them all. Well, now on my flickr account, I have tried to create a one stop source for the locations of all of the barns I've been to. Check this Map of Rock City Barns page, where I have plotted each barn on a Map.

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Elm Springs - Columbia, TN

Elm Springs, a historic Greek Revival mansion located just outside Columbia, Tennessee, was constructed in 1837 by wealthy New Orleans cotton merchants James and Nathaniel Dick as a wedding gift for their sister, Sarah Dick Todd, and her husband, Christopher Todd. The two-story brick home, built by master builder Nathan Vaught on a 500-acre property named for its abundant elm trees and natural springs, features classic elements such as a two-story portico with Doric columns, wide hallways, and spacious rooms, making it one of the finest surviving examples of antebellum architecture in Maury County. The Todds resided there for the remainder of their lives, establishing it as a prominent cotton plantation in the region.

Following the Todds' deaths, the property passed to their daughter, Susan Todd Looney, and her husband, Abraham M. Looney, a prominent attorney, Tennessee state senator, and Confederate officer who rose from captain to lieutenant colonel in the 1st Tennessee Infantry during the Civil War. In November 1864, amid the Franklin-Nashville Campaign, Union forces under General John M. Schofield, preparing to withdraw from Columbia, targeted Elm Springs for destruction as part of a "burn line" to clear fields of fire, setting fires inside the house. However, arriving Confederate cavalry under Brigadier General Frank C. Armstrong extinguished the flames and prevented its total loss, later using the mansion to shelter convalescing officers, including General John C. Brown, who would become Tennessee's governor. Post-war, the property changed hands to the Akin family around 1910, then to Howard and Rebecca T. Blocker in 1946, with Rebecca retaining ownership into the 1970s.

In 1985, the Gillham family acquired Elm Springs and undertook restorations to return it to near-original condition, leading to its addition to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The Sons of Confederate Veterans purchased the property in 1992, establishing it as their international headquarters and, until a 2005 split over political differences, sharing it with the Military Order of the Stars and Bars. Today, the seven-acre site includes the restored mansion open for tours and rentals, alongside a recently added multi-million-dollar National Confederate Museum housing artifacts and offices, preserving its role as a key link to Tennessee's antebellum and Civil War heritage while drawing visitors interested in Southern history.

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Bowl-O-Rena neon sign - Dickson, TN

Bowl-O-Rena, a beloved family entertainment venue in Dickson, Tennessee, has been a staple of local leisure since its establishment in 1980 as one of the area's premier bowling centers, located at 726 E. College St. in the heart of this historic community founded in 1803 and known for its early iron industry roots. Operating as Bowl-O-Rena Inc., it features multiple lanes for open bowling, leagues, and tournaments—including hosting high school events like the 2024 Division I Region Bowling Tournaments—alongside a snack bar serving popular local favorites that has passed routine health inspections as recently as March 2024. Over its 45 years in business, the alley has cultivated a reputation for its welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere, with friendly staff and no-tap games on Friday nights drawing bowlers of all ages, though some visitors note its traditional, older-school vibe compared to newer competitors in Dickson. As a community hub, it continues to thrive, offering affordable fun and fostering social connections in a town rich with Tennessee heritage.

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Sevier County Courthouse (Northwest Corner 2015) - Sevierville, TN

The Sevier County Courthouse was completed on November 10, 1895 with Kenneth McDonald as the supervising architect. This is the fifth courthouse for Sevier County and was built for a little over $22,000. Limestone came from a nearby quarry and Isaac Dockery, a notable African American brick mason in Sevierville, manufactured the bricks. The centerpiece of the courthouse is the Seth Thomas clock which is located in the 130ft tall tower. This clock cost more than $1,300 and is still in flawless operation today. Several finishing touches were made over the next several months and the first court was held on October 5, 1896.

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