Vauxhall Garden
Title
Vauxhall Garden
Subject
Historical marker, Andrew Jackson, John Bell, Vauxhall Garden, ballroom, Demonbreun Street, 9th Avenue
Description
This fashionable place of entertainment was established by Messrs. Decker & Dyer in 1827 and operated for more than a decade. It covered several acres & included a ballroom, dining hall and miniature railroad. President Andrew Jackson was honored here on several occasions. John Bell made his famous “Vauxhall Garden Speech” here May 23, 1835.
Creator
Decker & Dyer
Date
1827-1835
Type
Former site of building
Coverage
Location: Demonbreun St. & 9th Ave. S
Files
Collection
Citation
Decker & Dyer, “Vauxhall Garden,” Nashville Sites, accessed May 17, 2024, https://www.drpethel.com/exhibit/items/show/7.