Polk Place - Home of James K. Polk

Address: 211 7th Avenue N, Nashville, Tennessee

Polk Place was the location of James Polk's home in Nashville. It was where he died in 1849 and was buried for a time. The home was demolished in 1901.

  • Polk Place Nashville
  • Polk Place Nashville
  • Polk Place Nashville
  • The historical marker in the photograph above shows James K. Polk's house at Polk Place and Polk's tomb which was moved from the Polk Place location to the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol.
  • Polk Place Nashville
  • The top part of The Tennessee State Capitol where Polk's tomb was moved can be seen in the background of the photograph above.
James Polk Sites