Repurposed/revitalized historical buildings in Nashville

[markhollin]

1400 18th Ave. South covers over 60,000 sq. ft. on its 3-5  floors and was originally built as an orphanage in 1916.  Vanderbilt Univ. has owned it for 9 years. It currently houses their Data Science Center.  The school is investing $9.6 million into renovations.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/real-estate-notes-work-to-start-on-midtown-project/article_acf0a836-cff6-11ed-9aa4-277cdc81a02e.html
 

[markhollin]

Sinatra Bar + Lounge is now open in the Southern Turf Building (circa 1895, 3 stories, at 222 4th Ave. North).  It looks like Bill Miller has done another excelsior job.

Sinatra's website:

https://www.sinatranashville.com/


History of Southern Turf Building and neighborhood here:

https://keithdotson.com/blogs/news/southern-turf-the-story-of-nashvilles-notorious-gentlemens-quarter-and-its-remaining-architecture
 

The following 3 pics courtesy of Cathy Martindale:

[bnacincy]

Glamorous-hope to see more of this in and around the Printers Alley/Arcade area!

[BnaBreaker]

On 4/9/2023 at 10:49 AM, markhollin said:

Sinatra Bar + Grille is now open in the Southern Turf Building (circa 1895, 3 stories, at 222 4th Ave. North).  It looks like Bill Miller has done another excelsior job.

Sinatra's website:

https://www.sinatranashville.com/


History of Southern Turf Building and neighborhood here:

https://keithdotson.com/blogs/news/southern-turf-the-story-of-nashvilles-notorious-gentlemens-quarter-and-its-remaining-architecture
 

Beautifully done!  It is a joy to see the ole gal get treated with the respect she deserves!

[markhollin]

The Grand Hall in The Factory in Franklin is partially open now.
 

This rendering shows what the exterior will look like when complete:

[markhollin]

The warehouse at 34 Rutledge Street covers 27,000 sq. ft. and was built in 1978. 

It is being converted into “The Hill Marketplace & Community Arts Center (The Hill).”    art and culture are in full focus throughout the space, as the walls of the space feature a gallery of over a dozen original murals painted by local artists, including several installations by talented local muralist, Eric “Mobe” Bass. The space will be divided into a mix of uses which include will feature a boutique farmer’s market, retail marketplace, as well as a live performance stage. The Hill will also house several food trucks inside the space by widening the the entrance of the former loading dock. Other planned uses include the addition of a coffee house and cocktail bar. It will also incorporate both podcast and music studios which is expected to serve as an incubator for up-and-coming artists. 

More at CityNowNext here:

https://citynownext.com/2023/04/18/developer-launches-proving-ground-for-culinary-community-arts-in-southbank-nashville/#more-29953

Photos courtesy of Robert Looper III:

[KJHburg]

1st photo still love the Union Station hotel a Marriott property. 

2nd photo thought this was a nice Homewood Suites on Church in a historic building.  

[smeagolsfree]

13 hours ago, KJHburg said:

1st photo still love the Union Station hotel a Marriott property. 

2nd photo thought this was a nice Homewood Suites on Church in a historic building.  

The Union Station Hotel was bought by Southwest Value Partners, the same company that is doing Nashville Yards.

[donNdonelson2]

3 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

The Union Station Hotel was bought by Southwest Value Partners, the same company that is doing Nashville Yards.

Union Station Hotel does remain a part of the Autograph Collection, from the Marriott family of hotel properties. I hope that their ownership under SWVP will mean that the connection across Broadway will be enhanced once the viaduct rebuild is complete. What a great entry to the core of the city!

[MLBrumby]

That could be really cool to have a passage under Broadway to link the hotel to the "front yard" of NY.  That will be a whole new entertainment district. 

[donNdonelson2]

3 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

That could be really cool to have a passage under Broadway to link the hotel to the "front yard" of NY.  That will be a whole new entertainment district. 

I seem to remember that being a possibility. Can’t recall if there was an actual proposal or plan. Does anyone have anything on this? (Or I could have dreamt it…wishful dreaming?)

[PruneTracy]

23 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

That could be really cool to have a passage under Broadway to link the hotel to the "front yard" of NY.  That will be a whole new entertainment district. 

18 minutes ago, donNdonelson2 said:

I seem to remember that being a possibility. Can’t recall if there was an actual proposal or plan. Does anyone have anything on this? (Or I could have dreamt it…wishful dreaming?)

Last I heard TDOT was working on a ROW use agreement with SWVP to include a beer garden or similar underneath the viaduct following reconstruction.

[KJHburg]

Thats a great building the old train station.  

Enjoyed my brief visit to the Music City and now I am able to tell my niece a few things and she lives there LOL.

If your travels ever brings you to Charlotte message me and I will give you the Royal tour of the Queen City complete with Tolled express lane rides, light rail rides, streetcar rides and even a spin around our 66 mile beltway.  I led a tour of uptown Charlotte only talking about our historical buildings and it really open a lot of people's eyes who lived here.  We do have historical buildings in uptown Charlotte they are just lost in the shuffle of the taller newer buildings but they are some still there.  and probably a free lunch if you play  your cards right LOL in one of our up and coming neighborhoods like FreeMore West or Southend or  Optimist Park.  

Edited April 23, 2023 by KJHburg

[markhollin]

419 Broadway covers 8,694 sq. ft. on its 3 floors and was built in 1900. It will remodeled and have an additional floor and a rooftop bar added to become the Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar.  The new space will bring the square footage up to 11,895 sq. ft.  Ruble and Brenda Sanderson will remain the owners of the structure. Big Plan Holdings (which is also in charge of the new Bon Jovi themed bar being constructed at 405 Broadway) will be the management of the building that was formerly home to Nashville Crossroads, and sits immediately to the west of the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, which will also be undergoing remodeling/expansion. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/hank-jr--themed-bar-eyed-for-lower-broadway/article_718f3f70-e07a-11ed-94e4-8f063cb557d5.html


And at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2023/04/24/hank-williams-jr-themed-bar-slated-for-nashville.html

[markhollin]

611 9th Ave. South in The Gulch covers 4,140 sq. ft. over its singe floor and was built in 1971 as an auto repair shop.  It will be the new home for Craig's Nashville, an American cuisine restaurant. A 4,230 sq. ft. 2nd floor addition will be part of the complete renovation costing $3.5 million. Pfeffer Torode is the architect in charge.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall. here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/metro-to-vote-on-gulch-east-side-projects/article_75047a8e-e2e2-11ed-8608-4faedd9b7883.html

[markhollin]

648 Fogg St. covers 13,200 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built in 1964.  Part of the site has been occupied by Bad Axe Throwing for several years, and now the owners will add a sister attraction to be known as Fogg Street Lawn Club, which will be a British-style bowling lawn and pub.

The Fogg Street Lawn Club will span about 8,000 square feet of outdoor rooftop space (with a bar), while a ground-level pub of about 2,500 square feet will offer a soccer and rugby theme and British-inspired food and drink menu. Both spaces have been designed by Nashville-based Daniels & Chandler Architects. In addition, Katalyst Restaurant Concepts is designing the kitchen/bars. Eshelman Construction will serve as general contractor.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/work-to-start-on-british-style-bowling-pub-concept/article_8ed68512-e51f-11ed-a778-8bc1e8c86264.html
 

[Bos2Nash]

Now that is a cool theme for a bar/pub!

[Baronakim]

3 hours ago, markhollin said:

648 Fogg St. covers 13,200 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built in 1964.  Part of the site has been occupied by Bad Axe Throwing for several years, and now the owners will add a sister attraction to be known as Fogg Street Lawn Club, which will be a British-style bowling lawn and pub.

The Fogg Street Lawn Club will span about 8,000 square feet of outdoor rooftop space (with a bar), while a ground-level pub of about 2,500 square feet will offer a soccer and rugby theme and British-inspired food and drink menu. Both spaces have been designed by Nashville-based Daniels & Chandler Architects. In addition, Katalyst Restaurant Concepts is designing the kitchen/bars. Eshelman Construction will serve as general contractor.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/work-to-start-on-british-style-bowling-pub-concept/article_8ed68512-e51f-11ed-a778-8bc1e8c86264.html
 

 

 

 

Looks like they will lose a lot of balls into the alley with that fence.  I see from the map, they will also have zero parking after the build out.  I am interested in hoe they intend to support a rooftop soccer area when the existing roof is sloped and the interior trusses are not designed for live loads..  I would have nuked the original building and started from scratch.

 

[markhollin]

The Voorhees Building's progress on added 5th floor for restaurant/coffeehouse/bar (courtesy of Martin B. Cherry at NBJ):
 

[markhollin]

1229 Martin St. covers 2,000 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built in 1980 as an auto repair garage.  It is now Fruits Salon.

[markhollin]

Exit/In at 2208 Ellison Place (2 stories, 4,110 sq. ft. circa 1953) is now open under new ownership.  New P.A. and lighting systems, slightly larger stage, new bar area.  More improvements to come.

Some shots after the Haken concert earlier this week:

[markhollin]

The Blind Barber cocktail bar (3,300 sq. ft.)  is being prepared for opening inside the former Downtown Antique Mall (2 stories, 26,000 sq. ft., circa 1900)  structure on the Paseo South Gulch campus.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/real-estate-notes-gulch-cocktail-bar-project-progresses/article_1450f378-ef50-11ed-818f-7bb174a65363.html
 

[markhollin]

It is official that Indochino Clothiers will be moving from Green Hills Mall to the ground level of the Voorhees Building (4 stories, 58,000 sq. ft., circa 1945) in Paseo South Gulch. They will join Barista Parlor on the main floor, and Catbird Seat/Patterson House Restaurant on the top floor.  There will be 36,000 sq. ft. of office space in between.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/retail/gulch-lands-canadian-men-s-clothier/article_a3e01db8-ef6c-11ed-bbaa-6b92eabf69b3.html
 

[FrankNash]

^^^I suggested two years ago that the stores at Green Hills Mall should open in the Gulch and 12South due to the changing demographics.  The Green Hills Mall would make a great upscale hospital and assisted  living area.  I know that sounds crazy but I really believe this.  Long run

[bnacincy]

19 hours ago, FrankNash said:

^^^I suggested two years ago that the stores at Green Hills Mall should open in the Gulch and 12South due to the changing demographics.  The Green Hills Mall would make a great upscale hospital and assisted  living area.  I know that sounds crazy but I really believe this.  Long run

I think the mall will stick around but I wanted to see some upscale shopping on Broadway between the Gulch and the interstate.  I think the residents of the Gulch and the South Bank would be better served if Whole Foods was on Division in between both areas and not where it is now. Maybe the Voorhees building would work.

Edited May 12, 2023 by bnacincy