Cookeville Arcade Building

The Cookeville Arcade building was constructed around the early 20th century. It is located on the west side of the Cookeville, Tennessee town square. Unlike other arcades, this building is a closed air arcade. It has been home to numerous companies over the years. It has been registered on the National Register of Historic Places. It has undergone numerous renovations throughout the years, but has always looked the same architecturally. Just like the Maddux Hardware building on the south side of the square, or the Gulf Service Station on the east side, the Arcade Building is a staple on the Cookeville Town Square, and Cookeville in general.

This picture allegedly shows the Arcade under construction. But one can look at the brick and wood, and tell that it is weathered. Also, why would one build a building with the windows already in it? Most likely this picture is of a remodel being done to the building.

The interior of the Arcade Building.

The Cookeville Arcade Building as it appeared in either 1930, or 1940. 

The building around 1960.

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White Plains

The White Plains plantation is located in Algood, TN which is just a few miles outside Cookeville. The plantation was established in 1909, by William Quarles. The original plantation was like a small town. There was a general store, blacksmith shop, and post office. Quarles was a veteran of the Revolutionary War, who had migrated to Tennessee from Virginia. The plantation served as a stagecoach stop along the Walton Road. Three U.S. presidents stayed at the plantation, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson. Quarles was murdered in 1814 by William Phillips. The plantation was passed on to Stephen Decatur Burton, who built the current structure in 1848, when the original home burned. Burton lost most of his money after the Civil War, when Union forces burned cotton warehouses in Chattanooga. The plantation was eventually sold and later developed. The house and the property it sits on are currently privately owned. The White Plains home is considered to be one of the oldest homes in Putnam County, and is listed on the national register of historic places.

The outbuildings at the White Plains plantation are the only remaining original structures.

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Moore Historical Consulting has Launched

I am excited to announce that Moore Historical Consulting officially launched today. I will be creating a special section on this blog devoted to promoting the company. Below you will find the services that I offer.
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Email: moorehistoricalconsulting@gmail.com

Services Offered: - Compiling histories for businesses, individuals, or government organizations. 

                              -  Assisting museums in designing, and/or improving exhibits. 

                              - Historical movie/documentary consulting.

                              - Making historical sites more visitor friendly. This includes designing maps, welcome centers, and various interpretive material. Also determining whether or not a site should be on the National Register of Historic Places

                              - Doing historical research for historical litigation. If a property with a historical background is the subject of a legal dispute, look no further then Moore Historical Consulting to find the necessary documents, to assist in the legal process.

                              - Archives and collections management: Lost control of your archives/special collections? Then look no further then Moore Historical Consulting. We can help you reorganize your archives/special collections into an easy to use data base, or even a book.

Who we Serve:  - Individuals

                           - Corporations both big and small

                           - Law firms

                           - Real Estate Agencies

                           - Museums, and historic landmarks
                           - Federal, state, and local governments

The Election of 1860

The Election of 1860 is widely regarded as the breaking point between the North and the South. The outcome of this election caused secession to occur. Incumbent President James Buchanan decided not to run for the presidency again due to the Dred Scott v. Sandford Case. His actions during that case allowed the Republicans to win the majority of the House seats, and complete control of Congress. The issue of slavery divided the Democratic Party into Northern and Southern factions. A new party known as the Constitutional Union Party was created. Republicans gained the most popularity in the North, with their Candidate Abraham Lincoln winning the election. Lincoln won the election with entirely no support from the South. The South felt that they were irrelevant, and seceded. The Election of 1860 will go down as one of the most important elections in our nations history.

Electoral Map of the Election of 1860. One should be able to see that Breckinridge should have been the 16th president of the United States. 

Stay tuned for more blog posts about tales from Tennessee and beyond, including my big announcement. We are getting close!!