Stories tagged "Local Heroes": 4
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Mary Ellen Vaughn
On the intersection of South Highland Avenue,and Vaughn Street lies the historical marker for Mary Ellen Vaughn. The marker sits where Vaughn Training school once stood and its inscription states:
Born in Alabama, in 1893 Mary Ellen Vaughn, a…
Evergreen Cemetery
The near 100 acre parcel of land known as Evergreen Cemetery lies between North Highland Avenue and Greenland Drive. The area was historically part of the lands belonging to Oaklands Mansion until 1872 when then-owner Dr. James Maney sold off 20…
Allen Chapel AME
Allen Chapel AME was founded shortly after the abolishment of slavery in 1866 and it is one of Murfreesboro oldest African American congregations. It is named after the denomination's founder, Richard Allen. Over the course of the late…
Patterson Park Community Center
Patterson Park Community Center has been a pillar of the Murfreesboro community since its opening in 1979 and expansion about two decades later. Today, the community center has many indoor and outdoor amenities such as mural and meeting rooms, a…