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Inglewood Place became the newest Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay District (Ordinance No. BL2016-107) just a few weeks after Waverly-Belmont joined Nashville's 25-plus roster of neighborhood conservation and historic preservation overlay districts. The Inglewood Place district, which covers 164.9 acres, overlaps the National Register-eligible Inglewood Place Historic District and even exceeds it by several streets. The Inglewood Place Historic District is currently under review at the National Park Service and should be listed in the National Register very soon!
The Metro Historic Zoning Commission and partners are pleased to announce
the fifth annual Old House Fair on Saturday March 5, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m at
Sevier Park Community Center, 3021 Lealand Avenue, Nashville. www.OldHouseFair.org
The Old House
Fair is a FREE day-long festival that introduces property owners to new
ideas, practical advice, innovative materials, and quality services through
exhibitors and presentations. This year, Paragon Group will have one or
two Tiny Houses on site for participants to tour. A Tiny House is one
that is just 250 square feet or less. Robin Zeigler, historic zoning administrator
for the Metro Historic Zoning Commission, says, “Tiny Homes are a great way for
properties owners in established neighborhoods to obtain extra income to help
maintain their historic buildings or to stay in their neighborhood if
downsizing.”
New
offerings this year include children’s crafts and activities hosted by Historic
Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum. The event includes door prizes,
the Smoke et al food truck, and informational presentations.
Lectures focus on enhancing energy efficiency,
maintaining and restoring old houses, and appropriate design elements for the
architectural styles and eras found here in Nashville. Even if you are
not a DIYer, these sessions will help you know what to look for and what to ask
for when planning projects for your old home. For more information visit www.oldhousefair.org.
Visit our website for all of the details.
The Metropolitan Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for the 41st Annual Preservation Awards program. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, March 11, 2016. To learn more about the awards program and to download the nomination form, please visit Preservation Awards.
"In the Nashville City Cemetery, there's a grave that says 'Margaret H. McCutchen - She Turned from Bloodkin' - What's the story behind that?"
This winning question from Nashville Public Radio's Curious Nashville series features the Nashville City Cemetery - and the answer features the Historical Commission's own Fred Zahn!
Take a look and have a listen:
http://nashvillepublicradio.org/post/nashville-tombstone-mystery-she-turned-bloodkin#stream/0
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