Exploring the Charming Historic Town of Dandridge, Tennessee: A Journey through Time and Local Landmarks
🏛️ Explore the historic downtown of Dandridge, Tennessee, with Bob Jernigan, a local historian, and visit the Tinsley Bible drugstore.
0:00: 🏛️ Downtown Dandridge in Tennessee is a National Historic District with a functioning Courthouse and various businesses and shops.
0:00: Downtown Dandridge is a National Historic District with a functioning Courthouse.
1:34: The Vance building across the street is also part of the historic district.
4:33: 🏪 A couple bought a historic store in a small town and are keeping the tradition alive.
4:33: The store has been in the town since 1911 and has been sold twice.
4:49: The current owners bought the store last year and love the hometown feel.
5:01: The store still serves homemade food, including chili.
8:02: 🏦 The video showcases a tour of various shops in Dandridge, Tennessee, including a coffee shop and a bank building from 1855.
8:02: The tour begins with a coffee shop or sandwich shop in the back of a closed building.
8:34: The next stop is Tracy's Lakeside Treasures, a building that was originally a bank from 1855.
8:49: The old bank vault is still present in the building.
12:08: 🏰 The Dandridge Town Hall was built in the early 1820s and played a significant role in providing power during World War II.
12:08: The Dandridge Town Hall was originally built in the early 1820s by John Fayne.
12:17: TVA bought the property in 1942 to set up shop in Dandridge and provide power for the war effort.
12:52: The power generated from the dam was sent to Oak Ridge during the wartime effort.
16:09: 🏰 The Shepherd Inn is a historic building that has been lovingly restored by Jim and Karen Everett.
16:09: The Shepherd Inn has a sitting room for guests to stay in, with a TV and a piano for entertainment.
16:29: The building has a big sun porch and pretty pressed tin ceilings.
16:52: The front corner of the building is a two-story log cabin with thick doors and window wells.
19:58: 🏡 A log cabin from a farm on the French Broad River was rebuilt into a garage apartment in 1942.
19:58: The log cabin was reconstructed by Burt Fitz and used as a garage apartment.
20:34: The main Town Spring, where Davy Crockett would have taken water in 1806, was located in the backyard.
20:48: Davy Crockett grew up in Jefferson County and was married there.
23:41: ! Davy Crockett's rifle is on display in the East Tennessee History Center in downtown Knoxville.
23:41: Davy Crockett was born in Limestone on the NolaChucky River in Greene County.
23:48: Crockett's father built a Tavern in Jefferson County, which is now in Hamilton County.
23:55: Crockett was married in Jefferson County in 1806 before leaving for Middle Tennessee.
Recap by Tammy AI
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