History Gram - November 2015

History Gram

November 2015


Nashville Architecture

Tennessee Historical Society will hold its final fall membership program  for 2015 on November 5. The program will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Negley Visitor Center, 1100 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville, 37203. 

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Nashville Architecture

Dr. Carroll Van West, State Historian

In his new book Nashville Architecture: A Guide to the City, published this fall by the Metropolitan Historical Commission and Middle Tennessee chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Dr. West examines over 250 properties in Nashville—including well-known buildings such as the Ryman Auditorium, the Hermitage Hotel, and Jubilee Hall at Fisk, as well as many other lesser known properties that outline the city’s architectural metamorphosis over the course of the past 200 years. From schools and churches to banks and post offices, from apartment and office buildings to plantations and cemeteries, Dr. West surveys a wide variety of architectural sites that are found across Nashville and the greater Davidson County area. State Historian and former editor of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Dr. West is director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University.

Reservations for the program may be made by emailing the THS at membership@tennesseehistory.org or by calling 615-741-8934.

Nashville Architecture: A Guide to the City ($29.95) is available at the Metropolitan Historical Commission. Purchases made at the Historical Commission or online through the Metropolitan Historical Commission Foundation support the MHC Foundation and its mission to raise funds for, engage in, and support the activities of Metro Historical Commission.

Nashville Architecture: A Guide to the City

Preserving Nashville's Historic Music Row

An update from the Metro Planning Department:

About fifty community members participated in a public discussion of Music Row's future on October 26, at the first of four public meetings the Planning Department is hosting to gather community input on a design plan for the Music Row area. That plan will guide the Planning Department’s and the Planning Commission’s actions on future development, and it will be based on community members’ vision and goals for the area.

Mark your calendar for the next three community meetings:

These meetings are public, and provide an opportunity to share your thoughts on Music Row's future.

November 10: Prioritizing Goals

December 2: Refining

January 11: Draft Plan

All of these meetings will be held from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the community room at the Midtown Hills police precinct, 1443 12th Avenue South.

Participate in the discussion by taking the Online Survey by 5 p.m. on November 5, 2015. 

Learn more about Music Row's history by visiting Telling Music Row's Stories. You will be amazed by the amount of history uncovered by this incredible research project led by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Music Industry Coalition. Have comments on the DRAFT report? Send your comments by November 6, 2015 (contact information provided on project website).

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Did you know?

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated Nashville's historic Music Row as a National Treasure. Visit www.savingplaces.org to learn more about the program and how you can support the campaign. While you're there, tell the Trust why This Place Matters to you by sharing your story and photo!


State Accepting Bids for Historic House

The Hall-Harding-McCampbell House is FOR SALE. Sealed Bids are due 11/16/2015 at 1:30 p.m. CST. The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a protected local Historic Landmark Overlay District. Located at 305 Kent Road, the Hall-Harding-McCampbell house is a two-story solid brick Federal style house believed to have been constructed around 1805 by William Hall. It needs some TLC, for sure, but it has Preservation Award-winning potential!

Offering Memorandum (History, photos, property information, terms, etc.)


In Case You Missed It

The Fall 2015 issue of Preservation Magazine featured an article about the rehabilitation of the historic and long-vacant Acme Feed & Seed building as a dining and entertainment destination: "Music City Marvel: Acme Feed & Seed's New Gig."

 

 

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Metro Happenings

Join Friends of Metro Archives from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in the Commons Room of the downtown Nashville Public Library for First Tuesday at the Archives. Fall programs include Dr. Carole Bucy presenting "Public Education in the Athens of the South: A Brief History" on November 3rd and Ralcon Wagner's "Nashville Streetcars" on December 1st . Visit the Metro Archives website for details. 

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Take a historical tour of the Cemeteries of Edwin Warner Park on foot, and learn about the families that first called Warner Park home. The tour takes place on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, and is open to adults. Register online or call 615-352-6299  to register.


Ten in Tenn and the Nashville Nine

On Thursday, October 29, 2015, the Tennesse Preservation Trust announced the 2015 Ten in Tennessee. The organization's annual endangered properties list program is TPT’s strongest advocacy tool for the state’s most endangered historic sites. Each year, TPT seeks nominations for the “Ten in Tenn” from the public from each of Tennessee’s nine Development Districts. The 2014 list included the entire city of Nashville, and the 2015 list includes one beloved Nashville neighborhood. 

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Historic Nashville, Inc., announced the 2015 Nashville Nine at a press conference on Tuesday, September 22. Missed the event? Visit the organization's website to find out which endangered properties matter the most to Nashville citizens right now. Throughout the coming year, Historic Nashville will focus its advocacy and education efforts on these locations. 


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Help Rebuild the Station

Join Historic Nashville, Inc., and The Station's Launch Team for a special "Rebuild the Station" event on Thursday, November 5, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come celebrate this historic restoration, offer your support, and enjoy a sneak peek inside one of East Nashville's most endangered and beloved landmarks: Historic Firehall for Engine Co. 18. 

Engine Company No. 18 opened at 1220 Gallatin Road with great fanfare on May 29, 1930. The Metropolitan Council designated the historic fire hall building as a local Historic Landmark on May 22, 2006.  


Remembering Tennessee's Role in the Great War

Join Metro Parks Board, Friends of Warner Parks, and the Tennessee Great War Commission in celebrating the re-dedication of the World War I - First Tennessee Infantry Monument (constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration) on Friday, November 6, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. The program will take place at the Belle Meade Entrance to Percy Warner Park. For more information and to RSVP, please email cindy.bond@nashville.gov or call 615-370-8053.

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The Tennessee Great War Commission will be hosting the inaugural event commemorating Tennessee's role in the First World War. Mark your calendars for November 7, beginning at 9 a.m. for Living History programs at Bicentennial Mall State Park. The Tennessee State Museum Military Branch will be hosting the exhibit "Remembering the WWI Doughboy", and a special Symposium featuring music and lectures will be held from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Tennessee State Museum auditorium. Featured speakers include Davidson County Historian Carole Bucy, as well as Bob Duncan, Marc McClure, Pat Gang, and Michael Birdwell. The events are free and open to the public.

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The Tennessee Great War Commission, created by the General Assembly, is charged with honoring the men and women of the Volunteer State who worked, fought, and died in service during World War I.