Historic Nashville, Inc.

Historic Nashville 2017 Nashville Nine Announcement
2017-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Fort Negley Visitor’s Center, 1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
At noon on October 6, Historic Nashville will announce the 2017 Nashville Nine list of our city’s historic properties endangered by demolition, neglect or development. Every year, the Nashville Nine is compiled through a public nomination process revealing historic buildings and places that matter to the people of our city. We invite you and your guests to attend the public announcement of this year’s list at the corner of Fort Negley Boulevard and Chestnut Street (in front of Fort Negley Park).

Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Printer's Alley Private Residence
2017-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Printer’s Alley Private Residence, 213 Printer's Alley, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only tour of a private Printer’s Alley residence on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM

213 Printers Alley, Nashville is a private residence and success story of historic preservation. The home includes more than 9,000 sq. feet including 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, a bar, 2 living rooms, a deck, a bar, lounge and a movie room. Gary Bowie, owner and wife Melody will lead us through this interesting home, which was renovated in 2012. The building dates to the late 1800s. During parts of the 20th century it was the residence of Jack Norman Sr., author of the historical book “The Nashville I Wish I Knew” and his son.
The tour will also include a walk-through of the historic and colorful Printer’s Alley which is undergoing a renaissance that includes numerous Airbnb’s and two adjacent hotels.
Meet at the north end of the alley.
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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Gordon Jewish Community Center
2017-08-20 14:00 - 16:00 | TN
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only tour of the Gordon Jewish Community Center by local author and historian Jean Roseman on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM
A presentation of the history of the 115 year old institution in its various iterations and locations will be followed by an introduction to the outstanding local Jewish archive housed at the Center. Staff will lead a conducted tour of the facility. We will also tour the Nashville Holocaust Memorial on the grounds with Felicia Anchor, who herself was born in a concentration camp.
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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Nashville's Brewing History
2017-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Blackstone Brewing Company, 2312 Clifton Ave , Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only tour of Nashville’s Brewing History by local author and brewery owner, Scott R. Mertie
Known for country music, antebellum homes, the Parthenon, and Civil War battlefields, Nashville also has a rich brewing history that spans over 150 years. Several breweries were established in during the 1800s, but only one brewery survived to make it into the 20th Century. Scott R. Mertie, author of Nashville Brewing, will speak on an important but almost forgotten part of Nashville’s history.
Come join Historic Nashville, Inc. at Blackstone Brewing Company for a unique look into Nashville’s brewing history. Nashville Lager, a German helles beer based on a historic Nashville recipe, will be available during the presentation. Additional drinks and food will be available afterwards for purchase.
Mertie has been interested in the brewing industry since he started collecting beer cans as a six-year-old. As he became older, Scott expanded his hobby to include brewery advertising and home-brewing. Upon moving to Nashville in 1992, Scott visited the Gerst Haus restaurant and noticed vast amounts of breweriana displayed on the walls that once promoted the restaurant’s namesake a century earlier. This started his fascination with the brewing history of Nashville.
Click here to read more about brewer Scott Mertie: https://nashvillebrewing.com/background/
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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the U.S. Customs House
2017-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Customs House, 701 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only tour of the U.S. Customs House in downtown Nashville on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM
One of the most grand structures in downtown Nashville, the U.S. Customs House dates back to 1877, when President Rutherford B. Hayes laid the first cornerstone. When it opened in 1882, the federal building housed Nashville’s main post office, the treasury department and justice department offices. Designed by William Appleton Potter, the ornate stone building features a Victorian Gothic style with a central clock tower that’s hard to miss. Additional construction to the building was added on in 1903 and 1916. In 1976, the building was turned over to the city, with a renovation taking place shortly after. Today, a private firm rents out office space inside. Gary Everton of EOA Architects in Nashville and Shawn Webb with Customs House Associates will graciously be guiding us along a rare tour of this magnificent building.
Parking & Meeting Instructions:
Parking:
There is a paid lot behind the Customs House. There will be 10 parking spaces available, so the first 10 persons attending will be able to park for free. There are also parking garages available at Music City Center at 7th and Demonbreun or the Nashville Public Library parking garage off of 7th in between Church and Commerce Streets. We must enter the building from the rear and go through a metal detector before gaining access. The tour will run between 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Meeting Location:
Meet inside the rear entrance to Customs House which is on the south side where all of the parking is located. There are only two doors facing the parking lot, the one closest to First Baptist Church is the public entry. Wait in the space inside the entrance before you get to the metal detectors.
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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Stone Hall and Ravenwood
2017-06-10 10:00 - 23:30 | Stone Hall, 1014 Stones River Road , Hermitage, TN, 37076, United States
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only walking tour of Stone Hall and Ravenwood, two former country estates in Hermitage, on Saturday June 10, 2017, at 10:00am.

Located on steep bluffs overlooking the Stones River, Stone Hall and Ravenwood were country estates built for affluent Nashville residents during the American Country Place Era, an important landscape design movement from 1895-1940. Country estates from that era are characterized by imposing residences, natural settings, picturesque landscapes, romantic gardens, and native building materials. This tour will begin at Stone Hall, a 1918 estate retaining the Colonial Revival-style stone residence, a log guest cabin, and landscaped grounds. The tour will end at Ravenwood, a 1903 estate that originally featured a stone residence, servant’s quarters, horse stables, and landscaping elements such as a manmade lake along the entrance drive, terraced gardens, and stone walls. In the 1950s, Ravenwood was converted into “The Ravenwood Club,” a 272-acre private recreational facility featuring a swimming pool, tennis courts, horseback riding, and a golf course. Since 2006, Metro Parks acquired Stone Hall as a greenway trailhead and Ravenwood for open space conservation. HNI board member Robbie D. Jones will lead this tour. RSVP at the link below.

Special Instructions:
Park along the right side of the circle driveway located in front of Stone Hall, located a 1014 Stones River Road, Hermitage, TN 37076. Leave room for cars to pass in the driveway. Do not park on the lawn. Due to limited parking, please carpool if possible.
In addition, this tour requires walking outside for approximately 1.6 miles, primarily along paved greenways and driveways. The tour may also require walking along some unimproved areas and unpaved trails. Please plan and dress accordingly. Pack water and other essentials.

Learn more about Stone Hall at http://www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Historic-Sites/Stone-Hall.aspx and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Hall,_Nashville

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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Amqui Station
2017-06-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Amqui Station, 303 Madison St, Madison, TN, 37115, United States
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only tour of Amqui Station on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 at 10:00 AM
The Amqui, Tennessee Passenger Station and Signal Tower was built by the Louisville & Nashville (L&N) Railroad in 1910. At its height during World War II, the Station served as many as 40 to 50 trains daily. Amqui Station continued to serve as a signal and switching station after passenger service was discontinued in the late 1950s. With the need for modernization of the switching and signaling system, the L&N vacated Amqui Station in early 1979.
Johnny Cash often visited the signalmen at Amqui Station during the 1970s. In fact, during a television show in the early 1970s that took a nostalgic look at the history of the American railroad as told in story and song by Johnny, he sang “The L&N Don’t Stop Here Anymore” while walking around the Amqui Station. Because of this love of trains, the railroad, and particularly Amqui Station, he acquired the old train station in 1979, saving it from demolition. He moved Amqui Station to Hendersonville and renovated it to display his collection of train memorabilia and as an antique shop for June Carter Cash. It returned home to Madison and was opened in 2010 as a local visitor’s center and museum.
For more information about Amqui Station visit the website at www.amquistation.org, or Facebook page (facebook.com/AmquiStation)
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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Omohundro Water Treatment Plant
2017-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | TN
Join Historic Nashville for a MEMBERS-ONLY tour of Omohundro Water Treatment Plant on May 13th, 2017.
The Omohundro Water Treatment Plant began in 1889 with the completion of the George Reyer Pumping Station and boiler house designed by Nashville architect, C.K. Colley. Steam powered pumps were used to pull water from the river and send it to the City Reservoir, originally constructed as a settling basin for the water before it was distributed. The first filtration treatment began in 1929 with the completion of the filtration building at the Omohundro campus. Although now using electric power rather than steam, all of these facilities remain in operation today, cleaning and distributing millions of gallons of water every day. Both the treatment plant and the reservoir are architectural treasures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a must see.
Additionally, a tour of the 8th Avenue Reservoir is anticipated, but due to upgrades currently in progress, this portion of the tour is tentative based on the construction schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: This tour is very limited and is strictly MEMBERS ONLY.
IMPORTANT INFO:
Carpooling is strongly encouraged. We will meet in the parking lot of the trolley barns by Pinewood Social. Please be in the lot on Lea avenue to the west of the bus barns no later than 9:45 AM.
Address is: 33 Peabody St Nashville, TN 37210 Map
If you have questions or concerns on the day of the event please call (312) 860-0307

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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Temple Cemetery
2017-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 | TN
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only tour of Temple Cemetery on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at 2:00 PM
**Note, this is the rain makeup tour from the previously scheduled tour on April 23rd.**
Jews have had a significant role in Nashville’s history since the early 1800s. Many are buried in the Temple Cemetery which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Join us for a walk through this historic cemetery and learn about Jewish burial practices and the intriguing stories of those who made Nashville their home and contributed to its unique history.
GPS driving directions may not lead to the correct entrance. Please follow the directions below:
Go Rosa Parks Blvd either from downtown or get off I-65 at Rosa Parks.
Cross the Interstate and go to the first traffic light.
Turn left on Dominican Drive.
Pass the Maxwell House and John Early School on the right.
Dominican Drive will become Cass St.
Continue to 15th Avenue North and turn left at the stop sign. G
o down almost the entire block until you see the Temple Cemetery entrance on the right.
We will meet at the historic markers right after you enter.
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Jane's Walk - Music Row Makes Nashville Music City
2017-05-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Mike Curb College of Entertainment, 34 Music Square E, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Led by Carolyn Brackett and Robbie Jones
For more than 60 years, songs and sounds coming from Music Row have made Nashville known around the world as Music City. This tour will share insights into how Music Row began, walk past some of the buildings where music history was made, and highlight the stories of famous songs and singers as well as the industry that brings this creativity to the world. The tour will also discuss current threats to Music Row and work underway to ensure a sustainable future for this unique cultural industry district.
Meet in front of Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Business/Columbia-Quonset Hut
This walking tour is part of Jane’s Walk. Jane’s Walk is a movement of free, citizen-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs. The walks get people to tell stories about their communities, explore their cities, and connect with neighbours. Find out more at janeswalk.org
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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of “Hiding in Plain Sight” An Exhibit of Photos and Stories of Nashville’s Unique Places
2017-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Nashville Public Library, 615 Church St, Nashville, TN, 37219, United States
Historic Nashville members are invited to a behind-the-scenes guided tour of a new exhibit, “Hiding in Plain Sight,” on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the downtown Nashville Public Library.
As a special treat for Historic Nashville members, the tour will be led by the exhibit’s creators, artist Anna Jaap and writer Robert K. Oermann.
The exhibit sheds a new light on local places residents might consider “ordinary” – until they learn about notable things that happened there.
As our tour guides, Anna Jaap and Robert Oermann will share their stories of collaborating to select the unique places featured this exhibit of photos and stories including the homes once occupied by music legends Patsy Cline and Hank Williams; the Omohundro Water Treatment Plant; Nashville’s first automobile factory; local churches with notable Civil Rights movement history; and even the spot where Lay’s potato chips were once made.
If you are not already a member of Historic Nashville, follow this link to join: http://historicnashvilleinc.org/get-involved/join/.

About the Exhibit Creators
Anna Jaap took her first photos at age 15 using a vintage German camera. She received her BFA from Lipscomb University, and has worked as a studio artist for 25 years. Acclaimed for their color sensibility and affinity for nature, her pieces have been exhibited across the United States and are collected internationally. She lives in Nashville, and serves on the board of Watkins College of Art.
Robert K. Oermann is known as the “dean of Nashville’s entertainment journalists.” He has authored eight books about the city’s music history, and his work has been published in more than 100 periodicals, more than 50 TV specials and 129 record-album liner-note essays. He is vice president of the Recording Academy in Music City and serves on the board of the Nashville Public Library.
Meet at: Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street
Second Floor, Courtyard Gallery

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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of The Changing Architecture of 8th and 9th Avenues
2017-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Nashville Public Library, 615 Church St, Nashville, TN, 37219, United States
Historian and author Ralcon Wagner will lead a short walking tour of historic buildings, past and present, along Church Street, Seventh and Eighth Avenues and Broadway to Union Station, discussing how the area has changed over the years, and what the future looks like. This route was chosen because of the impending redevelopment of this area and possible demolition of future historic buildings.

Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended.
The tour will meet in the lobby of the main library at 10:00 AM.
Parking is available in the garage behind the library at a reasonable rate.

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Historic Nashville Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Fisk University
2017-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | TN
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only tour of Fisk University on Saturday, February 25th, 2017 at 10:00 am.
Please join us to tour led by Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D of this iconic Nashville landmark; an historic and cherished institution of higher learning and with added importance in terms of Nashville’s musical heritage.
We will tour the historic campus of Fisk University, originally a Union Army Contraband Camp and now a National Historic Site with unique American Architecture.
PARKING/MEETING PLACE:
Please park behind the Fisk University Library on Phillips or Jackson Street. Our tour guide will be there to meet you and then take you up to the front entrance of the Van Vechten gallery.
Hope to see you there!
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Tennessee State Library & Archives
2017-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Tennessee State Library and Archives Bldg, 403 7th Ave N, Nashville, TN, 37243, United States
By Gordon T. Belt, Director of Public Services:
Founded in 1854 in the old Davidson County courthouse, the Tennessee State Library & Archives originally served as a “gentleman’s library” for legislators. Today, the Library & Archives makes its vast resources available to everyone and provides a multitude of services to Tennesseans. Its mission is to “collect and preserve books and records of historical, documentary and reference value, and to encourage and promote library development throughout the state.”
The Library & Archives spent nearly a century in the Tennessee State Capitol until 1953, when it moved to its current building, directly across from the capitol. The Library & Archives was constructed as a memorial to the men and women of Tennessee who served in World War II. In 2003, the building was listed on the National and Tennessee Registers of Historic Places.
The building houses a wide range of Tennessee resource material, including published histories and original materials such as photographs, letters, prints, posters, legislative acts, maps, political cartoons, court cases, postcards and sheet music. The Library & Archives assists many types of patrons, including Tennessee General Assembly members and their staff, attorneys, businesses, educators, students, scholars, genealogists, journalists, public officials and government agencies. Statewide, they provide services to the blind and physically handicapped, support nine regional public libraries and assist counties in developing their archives and preserving their records.
Note: there is no designated parking for this tour. Please utilize parking on any adjoining streets and garages. Members should meet at the front of the building.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the LeQuire Gallery
2017-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | LeQuire Gallery, 4304 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
Join us for a tour of the LeQuire Art Gallery in Nashville
LeQuire Gallery is an unexpectedly large and beautiful space on, the now very bustling, Charlotte Avenue corridor in Nashville, TN. The gallery represents some of the area’s most popular artists, as well as nationally recognized contemporary painters and sculptors such as Juliette Aristides founder of the Aristides Atelier at the Gage Academy in Seattle, Maggie Rose who teaches at the New York Academy of Art, and anchor artist, Alan LeQuire, best known for his colossal Nashville landmarks Athena Parthenos (the largest indoor statue in the western world, located in The Parthenon in Nashville) and Musica (the largest bronze figure group in the United States, located at the roundabout off of Music Row).
Visitors to the gallery can browse over 5,000 sq. feet of floor space with over 500 works of art from a dozen different artists. The vastness of the space and diversity of work coupled with personable tours of LeQuire Studio creates an engaging, inspiring “backstage” encounter. Guests enjoy the current exhibits and a close look at Alan LeQuire’s work-in-progress, maquettes from notable projects such as his recent Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument, and learning more about the process of clay to bronze.
Note: members please use designated parking around the gallery.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Castner-Knott Building
2017-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 | the corner (near Morton’s) at, 618 Church Street, Nashville, TN, 37219, United States
Join us for a tour of the historic Castner-Knott Department Store building in Downtown Nashville.
The experience of going downtown for shopping is a beloved memory for many Nashvillians. Castner-Knott was one of the “big three” department stores of Nashville and a popular shopping destination for decades. As one of the pioneers of the department store concept in Nashville, Castner-Knott Dry Goods Company opened in 1898 on 5th Avenue. In 1906 it moved to a new building built on the corner of Church and Capitol Boulevard. The success and longevity of the business is also of great interest. The building itself is iconic and is now on the national register of historic places. Our tour will cover all the floors of this former dept. store, which closed in 1996 and is now commercially leased.
An optional second tour will be offered to another historical building a short walk away that is more than 100 years old and an important historical site is also located nearby.
Tour will be hosted by Mike Shmerling and light food and beverage will be available after the tours (Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, muffins and bagels).
Note: there is no designated parking for this tour. Please utilize parking on any adjoining streets and garages. Members should meet at the corner near Morton’s Steakhouse.
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