Fiddlers Grove Historic Village in Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Jordan House Wilson County Fair Museum
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 8, 2024
1. Jordan House Wilson County Fair Museum Marker
Inscription.
Jordan House Wilson County Fair Museum. . In the late 1860's, J. A. Lester constructed a log house for his office of the Lebanon Flour Mill, which he had half interest. However, in 1887, he purchased Cedar City Mill and closed the Lebanon Flour Mill. He continued to use the log office he constructed on Coles Ferry Pike and North Cumberland Street, where it remained until it was dismantled in 1974. , In 1975, James H. Jordan purchased the logs and built a house on the family farm in the Leeville community. , In 2000, the main portion of the house was moved to Fiddlers Grove to become the home of the Wilson County Fair Museum. Today, it is the center of activity for meetings and receptions. It contains the history records and also pictorial history, trophies and artifacts of all the fairs held in Wilson County. , It was donated by Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan and Family.
In the late 1860's, J. A. Lester constructed a log house for his office of the Lebanon Flour Mill, which he had half interest. However, in 1887, he purchased Cedar City Mill and closed the Lebanon Flour Mill. He continued to use the log office he constructed on Coles Ferry Pike and North Cumberland Street, where it remained until it was dismantled in 1974.
In 1975, James H. Jordan purchased the logs and built a house on the family farm in the Leeville community.
In 2000, the main portion of the house was moved to Fiddlers Grove to become the home of the Wilson County Fair Museum.
Today, it is the center of activity for meetings and receptions. It contains the history records and also pictorial history, trophies and artifacts of all the fairs held in Wilson County.
It was donated by Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan and Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 36° 11.813′ N, 86° 16.258′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. It is in Fiddlers Grove Historic Village. Marker can be reached from East Baddour Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 8, 2024
2. Jordan House Wilson County Fair Museum Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 8, 2024
3. Jordan House Wilson County Fair Museum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
