Magness, William H. and Edgar, Community House and Library - McMinnville Tennessee - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Mr. W. H. Magness, Jr. (1865-1936) was a co-founder and the first president of the National Bank of McMinnville in 1874, which became First National Bank in 1905. He was the city's foremost philanthropist, and donated the land and construction cost for this classic and dignified cut-stone building. It was built in 1931 at a cost of $40,000, and is named in honor of the father and brother of Mr. Magness.

Street address: 118 W. Main Street McMinnville, TN USA 37110 County / Borough / Parish: Warren Year listed: 1993 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Education, Social Current function: Education, Social Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 4:30 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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