Historic Nashville, Inc.

History Uncorked
2021-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Presidential Homesteads in the Plantation South
Several U.S. presidents–George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and Andrew Jackson–are closely connected with the plantation houses in which they lived. These stately homes all included neoclassical elements of various kinds, be they drawn from ancient Greece and Rome or from more contemporary interpretations of the classical tradition in England and France. The neoclassicism of these storied houses projected the sophistication of their owners and famous inhabitants.
Join Dr. Kevin D. Murphy on an exploration of the architectural influences of these famous homesteads. Dr. Murphy is the Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities and Professor and Chair of the Department of History of Art and Architecture at Vanderbilt University.

Raise a glass to the past! The History Uncorked series offers an opportunity to engage with a variety of historical topics while enjoying the community of your fellow history aficionados. With each program focusing on a particular topic, followed by a lively discussion in a casual setting, History Uncorked is an evening of wine, wisdom and words, offered in partnership with Natchez Hills Winery.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for guests to gather, with the presentation starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Hermitage Members and $15 for Non-Members and include one glass of wine from Natchez Hills Winery. Light snacks and additional drinks are available for purchase.
A portion of all sales will support the Andrew Jackson Foundation’s mission to preserve the home place of Andrew Jackson, create learning opportunities and inspire informed citizenship.

Fort Negley Park Guided Walking Tour
2021-11-20 09:30 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Fort Negley Visitor’s Center, 1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Limited Space – RSVP to FortNegley@nashville.gov

Join us to learn about the story of Fort Negley Park. From a tree top oasis outside early 19th century Nashville, to an imposing fortress guarding the Union stronghold, to restoration and neglect, and its recent addition to UNESCO sites of memory we’ll cover it all on a one-mile guided walking tour.

Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.

Approximately 1.5 hours

Beaman Park Nature Center
2021-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Age level: All ages
Registration is open. Call 615-862-8580 or register by email: beamanpark@nashville.gov.
Learn how the pristine Beaman Park on the Western Highland Rim was preserved and grew to its current 2200+ acres.
Leader: Nature Center Staff

Fort Negley Guided Walking Tour
2021-12-04 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Fort Negley Visitor’s Center, 1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
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Historic Mansker's Station Yulefest
2021-12-04 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Historic Mansker’s Station, 705 Caldwell Dr., Goodlettsville, TN
Yulefest, an annual tradition for Goodlettsville is back for 2021
Yulefest is a cherished part of the holiday tradition for Goodlettsville, and we look forward to hosting the annual event after a brief pause in 2021.
Yulefest kicks off the holiday season with musicians, storytellers, and demonstrators in the cabins of the fort and in the historic home. Visitors can take their time listening to the sounds of yesteryear as they tour the sites and take in the beauty of simple, natural decorations, refreshments and unique shopping at the gift shop. This free event will take place on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Goodlettsville Visitor’s Center and Historic Mansker’s Station. Overflow parking will be available inside Moss-Wright Park.
Yulefest is a free event and does not require advance reservations.

Historic Nashville, Inc. Annual Meeting
2021-12-07 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | TN
Join us for our VIRTUAL Annual Meeting! In addition to guest speaker Dr. Carroll Van West (MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation and Tennessee State Historian) and keynote Speaker Caroline Eller (Metropolitan Historical Commission), we will also announce the 2021 Nashville Nine.

National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: From Mansards to McMansions: Styles of the Recent Past
2021-12-09 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | TN
About This Webinar

While midcentury modern architecture has received an increasing amount of attention in recent years, many in preservation haven’t yet given much thought to other architectural styles of the recent past. But with the architecture of the 1970s reaching the fifty-year mark, it’s time to give more consideration to what came after modernism. This webinar will be a follow-up to the webinar focused on Brutalist and Postmodern architecture offered earlier this year, focusing on a broader range of styles from the second half of the 20th century from the traditional to the futuristic. We’ll cover styles that need more attention now (Formalism and Expressionism) to those we will be debating in the future (High Tech and Deconstructivism) as well as those we would rather forget (McMansions).
CE Credits: 1.5 AIA/AICP
This webinar is free to NAPC Members. Please use the discount code provided to you via email or contact director@napcommissions.org.

When: Thu, Dec 9, 2021 · 12:00 PM · CST
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Language: English
Who can attend? Anyone with the event link can attend
Ticket Price: $10.00
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Battle of Nashville 157th Anniversary Living History Event
2021-12-11 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Fort Negley Visitor’s Center, 1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
On Saturday, December 11th, Fort Negley will host a Battle of Nashville 157th Anniversary Living History Event + Fort Negley Master Plan Public Meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join Union soldiers for a day of infantry, signal crops, and artillery demonstrations and help provide input on the master plan!

Fossil Finders
2021-12-11 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Fort Negley Visitor’s Center, 1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
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Metropolitan Historical Commission Meeting
2021-12-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)

Nashville Civil War Roundtable
2021-12-21 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | TN
Jim Kay, historian with the Battle of Nashville Trust will present, “Facts and Myths of Lt. Colonel William Shy”–Tuesday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m.
Join Nashville Civil War Roundtable each month to enjoy in depth scholarly presentations from invited guests. All programs are free and open to the public, but the group encourages membership to sustain their educational efforts. Annual dues along with proceeds from the used book sale support programming and local preservation causes.
*Masks Are Required Inside Fort Negley Visitors Center

2022 Nashville Conference on African American History and Culture
2022-02-11 | TN
The 41st annual Nashville Conference on African American History and Culture is right around the corner! Please save the date for Friday, February 11th, 2022. Out of an abundance of caution related to the spread of COVID-19, the 2022 conference will once again be held virtually. We have several wonderful speakers lined up and, as always, unique entertainment planned. Tickets will go on sale in January on Eventbrite–check our January newsletter and social media for notifications. More details will be shared soon, but we hope you’ll plan to join us! Don’t forget- you can explore past conferences, including videos and photo galleries, anytime on the new conference website.

Behind-the Scenes Tour of Hastings Architecture
2022-02-26 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Hastings Architecture Associates (former Ben West Building), 225 Polk Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
We’re excited to announce the return of members-only Behind-the-Scenes tours! Join us at Hastings Architecture, the former Ben West Library downtown, on Saturday, February 26th at 10:00am.
This is a members-only event, so be sure to renew your membership before you register. The event is free, but registration is required.

HNI June Happy Hour
2023-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Monday Night Preservation Co., 1308 Adams Street, Nashville, TN
Please join Historic Nashville, Inc. for our inaugural Historic Happy Hour! Our first event will occur Wednesday, June 14, at 6:00 PM at Monday Night Preservation Co. at 1308 Adams Street in Germantown. This taproom, opened by Atlanta-based Monday Night Brewing, is located in a historic meatpacking building that was constructed in the 1920s for the Neuhoff Packing Company. Please come and enjoy this adaptive reuse project and connect with other preservation enthusiasts in Nashville!

HNI Members Only Tour of the Berger Building
2023-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | TN
Join Historic Nashville Inc. for a members only tour of the Berger Building! This 1926 commercial building has been serving downtown Nashville for nearly a century, and was listed on the National Register in 1984. It holds fascinating stories of Nashville’s commercial and musical history, and is a success story for renovation and presevation.
Join Berger owner Darden Copeland, HNI President Brian Mansfield, and other HNI members for a behind-the-scenes tour of this fascinating space and its preservation story on July 22 at 10 am. We will have refreshments for attendees as well. Get your tickets on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/historic-nashville-members…
Please note: you must be a current HNI member to go on this tour. You can renew your membership here: https://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/get…/membership/
If you are unsure of your membership status, please email info@historicnashvilleinc.org. Attendees with lapsed or no memberships will be billed.

HNI August Historic Happy Hour
2023-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Frothy Monkey in The Nations, 1400 51st Ave North, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
Please join Historic Nashville, Inc. for our August Historic Happy Hour! This event will occur Wednesday, August 23, at 6:00 PM at Frothy Monkey at 1400 51st Ave North in The Nations. Built in 1927 as the Belle Meade Hosiery Mill, this expansive space features original posts, beams, floors, and brick walls. Please come and enjoy this adaptive reuse project and connect with other preservation enthusiasts in Nashville!

HNI Member Tour of Music Row
2023-09-30 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | TN
Join Historic Nashville Inc. for a members only tour of Music Row!
President Brian Mansfield will lead a walking tour of the western outskirts of Music Row, featuring stories about Waylon Jennings and the 1970s outlaw movement, Neil Young, the Allman Brothers, and others. We will meet at 11 am in the alley off Edgehill Avenue behind 1117 17th Ave. S. This walking tour will cover about one mile and end with a light lunch around the guitar-shaped pool adjacent to Spence Manor.
The Spence Manor Motor Hotel was built in a midcentury modern brutalist style to serve the stars (including Elvis Presley) who visited Nashville to record on Music Row. The guitar-shaped pool on the property was built by Webb Pierce to accommodate his fans after his neighbors complained about fans coming to Pierce’s house to see his personal guitar-shaped pool.
Please note: you must be a current HNI member to go on this tour. You can renew your membership here: https://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/get…/membership/
If you are unsure of your membership status, please email info@historicnashvilleinc.org. Attendees with lapsed or no memberships will be billed.

HNI Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Craighead House
2023-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | TN
Join us on Saturday, November 4, at 10 am for a tour of the National Register-listed Craighead House at 3710 Westbrook Avenue! John Brown Craighead and his first wife, Jane Erwin Dickinson, built the home c. 1810, and Craighead later married Lavinia Robertson Beck, youngest daughter of Nashville founders Charlotte and James Robertson. Located in the Richland-West End Historic District, the Federal-style home is one of the oldest brick houses in Nashville. The Craighead House is permanently protected by a conservation easement with Historic Nashville, Inc. and received a Metro Historical Commission architectural award in 1999. Following the tour, refreshments will be provided in the garden, which was added to the Smithsonian Institute’s Archives of American Gardens in 2014.
Come out and see this historical gem! Free street parking available.
Please note: you must be a current HNI member to go on this tour. You can renew your membership here: https://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/get…/membership/
If you are unsure of your membership status, please email info@historicnashvilleinc.org. Attendees with lapsed or no memberships will be billed.

Historic Nashville, Inc. 2024 Membership Meeting
2024-01-25 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Pharmacy Burger, 731 McFerrin Avenue, Nashville, TN
2024 HNI Membership Meeting

Thursday, January 25 at 5 pm
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden

Join us on Thursday, January 25 for the 2024 Historic Nashville Membership Meeting! Come meet fellow preservationists, hear about HNI’s plans and partnerships for the next year, vote on new board members, and learn how you can get involved in Nashville’s oldest historic preservation organization. Pharmacy staff will also share their story of preserving local food favorites with the Nashville Burger Time Machine project, which recreates burgers inspired by legendary Nashville-area restaurants of the past.
Happy hour starts at 5 with the official program kicking off at 6:30.
Enjoy appetizers courtesy of The Pharmacy; dinner and drinks available for purchase.
Please note: you must be a current HNI member to attend. You can renew your membership here: https://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/get-involved/membership
If you are unsure of your membership status, please email info@historicnashvilleinc.org. Attendees with lapsed or no memberships will be billed.
Due to limited capacity at the venue, this is a free but ticketed event for HNI members.

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2024 Nashville Conference on African American History and Culture
2024-02-09 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | Tennessee State University, Avon Williams Campus
We hope you will join the Metropolitan Historical Commission and Tennessee State University’s College of Liberal Arts on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the 43nd Annual Nashville Conference on African American History and Culture, a dynamic celebration of the contributions of African Americans to Nashville and Tennessee history. This year, we are excited to return to an in-person event at Tennessee State University’s Avon Williams Campus. A virtual attendance option is also available.

For over four decades, this award-winning conference has brought together historians, students, educators, community leaders and others interested in African American history and culture. This year’s event is packed with many new presenters, engaging sessions, and talented entertainers. Our theme for 2024 is “Marching Towards an Inclusive Future: Seismic Shifts in Tennessee Communities,” with a focus on civil rights history. Attendees will enjoy thoughtful sessions from seven distinguished Tennessee historians, researchers, and authors and will be treated to musical and theatrical entertainment. The registration fee covers access to the event, a catered lunch for in-person attendees, and helps ensure that the conference continues for future generations. For more conference information, including this year’s preliminary program, speaker bios, and conference archives, visit www.NCAAHC.org.

Pre-registration (through January 31) is $30 and includes a catered lunch; after that date, the price increases to $35, so get your tickets early! Online registration through the Eventzilla page is highly encouraged. Mail-in registrations are accepted using the attached form with payment by check. Please do not attempt to drop off forms at the MHC’s offices, as Sunnyside is temporarily closed due to construction. All mailed forms must be returned by February 7th.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Downtown Presbyterian Church
2024-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Downtown Presbyterian Church, 154 5th Ave. N., Nashville, TN, 37219, United States
Join us on Saturday, February 10, at 10 am for a tour of the 1851 Downtown Presbyterian Church!

Presbyterians have worshiped at the corner of Fifth and Church since 1814. In that year the First Presbyterian Church of Nashville built their first structure. which burned down in 1832. Rebuilding in that year, on the same site, the second building hosted the Inauguration of James K. Polk as Governor of Tennessee. That building burned down in 1848. The congregation then hired the Philadelphia architect William Strickland, who was in Tennessee to design and supervise the construction of the Tennessee State Capitol building, to design the present building. During the Civil War the building was seized by the United States government, and used as a hospital. The columns were put in place in 1871, as well as the entablature. In 1880, the interior was reconfigured and decorated. During the great floods of 1927 and 1937, flood victims were sheltered in the church. Soldiers on leave in Nashville during World War II slept in the church by the thousands during that war.

By 1954, the First Church congregation was thinking of leaving the city and moving out to the suburbs. By vote they did so, and through the encouragement of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and local efforts, they were convinced not to tear down the building for a parking garage site. Instead, they were prevailed upon to sell it to their own members who did not wish to leave Downtown Nashville. In 1955 The Downtown Presbyterian Church was formed. It has continued to minister to the needs of the city from this prime location. Come out and see this historical gem!

Please note: you must be a current HNI member to go on this tour. You can renew your membership here: https://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/get-involved/membership/ If you are unsure of your membership status, please email info@historicnashvilleinc.org. Attendees with lapsed or no memberships will be billed.

Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hni-members-only-tour-of-downtown-presbyterian-church-tickets-806004981597?aff=oddtdtcreator

Behind the Scenes Tour: Nashville Public Library
2024-03-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Downtown Nashville Public Library, 615 Church St, Nashville, TN, 37219, United States
Join Historic Nashville for a members-only tour of the Civil Rights Room, the Votes for Women Room, and NPL Special Collections at the Downtown Public Library!
In special appreciation and honor of both Black History Month and Women’s History Month (February and March) the Nashville Public Library is offering HNI members a unique opportunity, pairing self-guided browsing of the Civil Rights Room and the Votes for Women Exhibit with a private tour of the library’s Special Collections.
These two thought-provoking exhibits chronicle the amazing and progressive events that took place here in Nashville and influenced our nation’s history.
We will meet at the Nashville Room reference desk at 10 am (2nd floor of the library.) Splitting into three groups, we’ll enjoy self-guided exploration of the Civil Rights Room and the Votes for Women Room and receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the library’s Special Collections.
Please note: you must be a current HNI member to go on this tour. You can renew your membership here: https://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/get-involved/membership/
If you are unsure of your membership status, please email info@historicnashvilleinc.org. Attendees with lapsed or no memberships will be billed.
Reserve your tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hni-members-only-tour-of-the-downtown-public-library-tickets-852996183547?aff=oddtdtcreator

Behind the Scenes Tour: Glen Leven
2024-04-13 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Glen Leven Farm, 4000 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN, 37204, United States
On April 13, The Land Trust for Tennessee is hosting a History & House Tours Community Day. We’ll be joined by the Metro Historical Commission, who will be there to answer any questions about history and historic homes in Nashville. There will be guided tours of the house at Glen Leven Farm and surrounding grounds. You will learn about the history of the farm, house and family that lived here, as well as Glen Leven Farm’s role in Nashville history.
General Info About Community Days
10 minutes south of downtown Nashville, you’ll find The Land Trust for Tennessee’s Glen Leven Farm. One Saturday a month, we host Community Days at Glen Leven Farm so you can explore all 64 acres of this unique Nashville landscape. While you’re here, use the field guide to hike the Nature Trail, see what’s blooming in the Education Garden, and say hello to our resident miniature donkeys.
Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/868740114067?aff=oddtdtcreator

Historic Happy Hour: Union Station
2024-04-24 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Union Station Nashville, 1001 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Join Historic Nashville at The Union Station – Nashville Yards on April 24 at 5:30pm for a historic happy hour with Davidson County Historian Dr. Carole Bucy, who will speak on the history of the train station and HNI’s role in its preservation and restoration into a world-class hotel.

Historic Nashville Window Restoration Workshop
2024-05-05 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Belle Air Mansion, 2250 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
On Sunday, May 5, from 1–5 pm, Historic Nashville Inc. is offering a historic residential window restoration workshop in celebration of National Historic Preservation Month. Attendees can bring a window and work hands-on, or simply come to watch and learn. The workshop will be held at Nashville’s uniquely restored Belle Air Mansion at 2250 Lebanon Pike (https://belleairmansion.com).
Instructions and advice will be provided by Steve Jordan, one of America’s foremost authorities on window repairs and author of The Window Sash Bible: A Guide to Maintaining and Restoring Old Wood Windows and other publications.
The workshop is free to members and $50 for non-members. Nonmembers may join HNI and take advantage of member pricing.
RSVP required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-nashville-window-restoration-workshop-tickets-870765391727?aff=oddtdtcreator
For questions about this event or membership, email info@historicnashvilleinc.org.
If you reserve tickets and then need to cancel, email us so we can release your spot to another attendee.

Behind the Scenes Tour: The Parthenon
2024-05-25 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | The Parthenon, 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Join us at the Parthenon for a morning of architecture, suffrage, and Tennessee history. We will begin with a brief Centennial Park history tour where you will hear stories of the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition and find specific places in the park to help you picture the past. This tour features archival photographs and images of artifacts from the Exposition. We will move to an in-depth architecture tour of the Parthenon exterior, learning about the original construction of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, including its innovative architectural techniques and features, as well as the 1897 Nashville Parthenon and the rebuild from 1921-1931. The tour explores 2,500 years of architectural history as the structure transitioned from Greek temple to Christian church to Ottoman mosque. Finally, we will observe the Women’s Suffrage statue by Alan LeQuire and hear about its journey to the Centennial Park, originally a staging ground for such rallies.

Behind the Scenes Tour: Fisk University and Meharry Medical College
2024-06-08 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | Fisk University, 1000 17th Ave N, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Dr. Lea Williams will guide this special HNI outdoor tour of both Fisk University and Meharry Medical College. We will visit the points of interest designated by a Nashville Sites prerecorded walking route. There are 21 stops on this tour, covering around 2 miles.
These exceptional educational institutions are two of the oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States and are a credit to our community and our nation. They have excelled since 1867 and 1876 respectively.
Please arrive before 9:30 am, as we will begin walking at that time. Livingstone Hall on the Fisk campus is our starting point. Street parking is available on Jackson Street, Phillips Street, and Meharry Boulevard or behind the Franklin Library (Jackson Street & 17 th Avenue North). You can pay to park at the Albion Street Parking Garage or there is also a free parking lot at the corner of 19th Ave North and Hermosa Street.

Historic Happy Hour: Pinewood Social
2024-06-26 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Pinewood Social, 33 Peabody Street, Nashville, TN, 37210, United States
Pinewood Social will host HNI’s happy hour June 26 from 5-6:30 pm on their patio/pool deck with its Airstream bar. Come enjoy the atmosphere and hospitality and appreciate the success story of this repurposed trolley shed overlooking the Cumberland River. Our guest speaker is Carolyn Brackett, of Cultural Heritage Works, who will talk with us about the National Register of Historic Places program, how it works, and some examples here in middle Tennessee. Ms. Brackett served as Executive Director of Historic Nashville, Inc. in 1993 where she was involved with the early development of The District Program to revitalize Lower Broadway and Second Avenue. In recent years, Carolyn served as an ex-officio officer of HNI’s board of directors. In 2019, she developed a women’s history downtown walking tour. She served as a field officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation program for many years, amongst many other career achievements.
Parking will be in the Trolley Barns garage behind the building and is free with validation from the host at Pinewood.

Behind the Scenes Tour: Grassmere at the Nashville Zoo
2024-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Built in 1810 by Col. Michael Dunn, the Grassmere home located at the Nashville Zoo holds quite a story within it’s walls. This is the second oldest residence in Davidson County that is open to the public, The property served as a family farm for 175 years. Sisters Margaret and Elise Croft willed the Grassmere property to be used as a nature preserve and the Nashville Zoo began management of this site in 1997 to honor that request. Centered around five generations of the same family who lived at Grassmere Farm, we’ll learn history from Grassmere’s connection to Cuba and to it’s African American past. Join Historic Nashville members on July 27 from 9-11 am for this rare private tour of the home and grounds.
Parking and entry free for tour only. Guests who’d like to visit the zoo afterwards must pay entry fee.

Behind the Scenes Tour: Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
2024-09-07 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN, 37243, United States
This is a members only tour. Reserve tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/historicnashvilleinc/1371559?
The Bicentennial Mall was built to honor Tennessee’s first 200 years. Designed with the theme of “the land, people, and music of Tennessee,” this 19-acre park directly north of the state capitol has become one of the most successful urban parks in the Southeast. In 2011, the mall received the “Top Ten Public Spaces Award” from the American Planning Association, and in the past 25 years, this civic gift has matured and been reinforced by construction of the new state museum and new state library and archives.
In this 90-minute event, mall lead designer Kem Hinton explains the history of this unique and once-underappreciated part of Nashville, following by a guided tour of the urban park and its numerous features including the enormous state map, Rivers of Tennessee fountains, Walkway of Counties, Pathway of History, Tennessee World War II Memorial, and the 95-bell Tennessee Carillon. Kem also covers the transformation of the surrounding land to become a more comprehensive destination, one that has energized the surrounding district. He also shares secrets of the park including one story that the mall is a “place full of sacred power.”
The tour will begin at the large map along James Robertson Parkway at 11 am. Attendees can park in the Farmers Market lots.
Kem Hinton is an architect, urban designer, author, LEED accredited professional, and visual artist. He received his professional education from the University of Tennessee, University of Pennsylvania, and Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Kem is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and in 2019 received the AIA Tennessee William Strickland Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2021, he was appointed to the Tennessee Historical Commission. Previously a founding partner of Tuck-Hinton Architects (1984-2019), he now practices in the studio of Kem Hinton Design.
