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The October 2016 agenda of the Historic Zoning Commission will include a Historic Landmark Overlay request for Belair, located at 2250 Lebanon Pike. "Belair, one of the impressive antebellum homes in the Nashville area, was built in 1832 on a grant of one thousand acres by John Harding of Belle Meade for his daughter, Elizabeth, who married Joseph Clay of Kentucky. Constructed of bricks laid in Flemish bond, the house was built in an L-shape, but has had many additions," including several under the ownership of William Nichol, who purchased the property in 1838. Belair is significant as an excellent example of its style of architecture and because of its association with the development of the general area of Nashville, now known as Donelson. The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1971 (quoted above).
The Nashville City Cemetery Association reminds you to mark your calendar for the wildly popular Living History Tour happening on Saturday, October 15th. See the past come
alive as costumed characters tell their stories. Look closely, you might recognize a few MHC staff members and commissioners along the way!
Tours begin at 3:00 p.m. with the last tour departing at 6:00 p.m. The tour usually lasts about an hour. Park at Greer Stadium and ride the shuttle to the cemetery. Shuttles start running at 2:15 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 for individuals and $10.00 for families. Purchase yours at the gate or online.
Ewe! Special guests the Nashville Chew Crew will be on hand managing grasses and invasive plants at the cemetery. Check out photos and videos of the team's work at Fort Negley by visiting Fort Negley's Facebook page.
Additional October events at the City Cemetery include Jubilee Day on Thursday, October 6, and the monthly Hands On Nashville Clean Up Day on Saturday, October 8. Visit the Nashville City Cemetery Association online to learn more about these events and more!
Metro Parks and Recreation has hosted several community meetings and online surveys over the past few months as part of “Plan To Play,” its comprehensive master planning process.
Since the first meeting in June, over 9,000 citizens have shared what they love about our parks and
greenways and what they would like to see improved. Now, Metro Parks and Recreation wants to share what the department has learned – including national trends and a comparative analysis
of other cities – and key preliminary recommendations for the park system over
the next 10 years.
Join Metro Parks and Recreation at one of four meetings, at different times and
locations across Davidson County:
Wednesday, Oct. 12
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6 p.m.: Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 U.S. Highway 100
Thursday, Oct. 13
- 6 p.m.: Hadley Park Community Center, 1037 28th Ave. N.
- 6 p.m.: Coleman Park Community Center, 384 Thompson Lane
Saturday, Oct. 15
- 9 a.m.: South Inglewood Community Center, 1624 Rebecca St.
After the presentations,
attendees will have an opportunity to give comments and ask questions about
specific recommendations.
Over 35 historic sites, structures, and monuments, including Fort Negley, the Hodge House, Stone Hall, and Sunnyside (our office home!), are located in Metro Nashville's 185 public parks. We encourage you to participate in the master plan process and kindly ask you to speak up for these historic places!
Parks
officials expect the master plan to be finalized by early 2017. Click here to
learn more.
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Union Station Hotel Nashville and Historic Nashville, Inc. invite you to “History Transformed, Welcome Back to Union Station,” a celebration of the hotel’s recent transformation. Following an extensive restoration touching nearly every area of Union Station, the hotel is excited to officially reveal its updates and new spaces for the first time to the public during the event on Sunday, October 9 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. The event falls on the 116th anniversary of Union Station opening in 1900.
Hosted in collaboration with Historic Nashville, the event will include tours of the hotel’s updated rooms and events spaces, brunch bites and beverages provided by Carter's, a silent auction, and more.
Additionally, Historic Nashville will celebrate the announcement of the 2016 Nashville Nine, which will be revealed directly prior to the event. A list compiled each year through a public nomination, the Nashville Nine reveals nine historic properties endangered by demolition, neglect or development and has included past properties such as the historic RCA Studio A on Music Row, Highland Heights School in East Nashville and the Tennessee State Prison.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but RSVPs are appreciated.
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Project Updates
Fort Nashborough: The foundation is complete and construction of the first blockhouse is underway. The project requires specially-cut logs, so construction will continue as the logs become available. Phase 1 of the project should be complete by mid-2017. Visit Preserve Fort Nashborough on Facebook for photos and project updates. Read more here!
In the News:
In case you missed it, here are just a few of the historic properties making headlines or planning events:
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