Dickson County War Memorial Building - Dickson, TN
Posted by: YoSam.
N 36° 04.432 W 087° 23.409
16S E 464869 N 3992211
Many place erected buildings to honor the World War I veterans...
Waymark Code: WMXDAX
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2017
Views: 0
County of memorial: Dickson COunty
Location of building: Center Ave. & W. Walnut St., Dickson
Year Built: 1932
"The Dickson War Memorial is a Colonial Revival-style building that was constructed in 1932-1933.
Designed by Emmons H. Woolwine, the War Memorial was built for the Lucien Berry Post No. 115
of the American Legion. The building was constructed by the Cowan Lumber Company for a total
cost of $32,945.39. It is located on a prominent city lot, with the front facing Center Avenue the
and rear facing South Main Street. This block once housed the Dickson County Courthouse.
"The two story Colonial Revival building is constructed of brick with an asphalt roof. The brick is
arranged in a Flemish bond pattern. Brick which has a purple cast to it is used throughout the
building. Normally this brick was thrown away, however, it was utilized throughout the war
memorial building and identifies the brick as that made by W. G. Bush. The building consists of a
central auditorium section flanked by two administrative sections. The lower level, or basement,
contains meeting rooms, kitchen, mechanical support rooms and an apartment. The building
retains all of the original exterior windows, doors, and light fixtures.
"The Dickson War Memorial Building is a cohesive Colonial Revival style building that retains a
high degree of historical integrity and has been well maintained. Since its construction, it has
served as an integral part of the town of Dickson. The Dickson County War Memorial Building is
an excellent example of the Colonial Revival movement in the region.
"The building was designed by architect Emmons H. Woolwine for a commission of $1,202.70, and
constructed by the Cowan Lumber & Planing Mill Company for the cost of $25,447.02. The total
cost of the project as detailed on the complete financial statement of the Dickson County Memorial
Commission was $32,945.39. This includes the money necessary to build the concrete and metal
flagpole built at the same time. The Dickson County War Memorial Commission received its
funding from state, county and city resources. The building was completed in 1933. This date
suggests that some assistance in the labor and construction of the property may lie with such early New Deal agencies as the Tennessee Emergency Relief Administration (the state agency
associated with the Federal Emergency Relief Administration that was the precursor to the Works
Progress Administration) and the short-lived Civil Works Administration. No surviving documents
or oral interviews, however, uncovered any evidence linking the final completion of the building
with the New Deal relief programs of 1933." ~ NRHP Nomination Form