Repurposed/revitalized historical buildings in Nashville

[bnacincy]

I worked in the War Memorial Bldg. in 1989. The Legislative offices were located there on the north side of the building while the committee rooms and lunchroom were located underneath the plaza. I'm referring to the north side of the building and the area underneath the plaza as a good spot for a military museum specifically a museum for Tennessee military history as there is quite a bit of it.

Sorry, should have said legislative offices instead of just legislature. Would have been clearer.

5 hours ago, Baronakim said:

There has been a military history musem there for decades and the legislature  meets in the Capitol building.  Always has since it was built in 1859.  The space you see was always used mostly for the symphany and small concert uses.  I assume the museum is still going to remain as it existed there while the State Musuem was in the basement of TPAC.  I don't know if it was moved into the new museum facility on Bicentennial Mall or not.

 

[Baronakim]

1 hour ago, bnacincy said:

I worked in the War Memorial Bldg. in 1989. The Legislative offices were located there on the north side of the building while the committee rooms and lunchroom were located underneath the plaza. I'm referring to the north side of the building and the area underneath the plaza as a good spot for a military museum specifically a museum for Tennessee military history as there is quite a bit of it.

Sorry, should have said legislative offices instead of just legislature. Would have been clearer.

 

As I said, there is one there already.  here is a description:  The Military Branch Museum is temporarily closed for renovations to the War Memorial. A branch of the Tennessee State Museum, the Military Branch Museum is located in the historic War Memorial Building. Exhibitions explore America’s overseas conflicts, beginning with the Spanish-American War in 1898 and ending with Vietnam War. There is no admission charge to the Military Branch Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions. The Military Branch Museum is closed on the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and Easter. Location: 301 6th Ave. North, in downtown Nashville, inside the historic War Memorial Building on Legislative Plaza. The entrance is on the left side of the building near the Vietnam War Memorial. The handicap entrance is located off of Union Street on the south end of Legislative Plaza.

[bnacincy]

Wow! Did not know that...well now they have plenty of room to expand if they ever feel the need!

Thanks!

[markhollin]

Sunnyside Mansion at Sevier Park (2 stories, circa 1840) is nearly finished with major renovations/expansion for the home of the Nashville Historical Society.

[CenterHill]

3 hours ago, markhollin said:

Sunnyside Mansion at Sevier Park (2 stories, circa 1840) is nearly finished with major renovations/expansion for the home of the Nashville Historical Society.

The Historical Commission Foundation held an open house/fundraiser at Sunnyside last week and we got to tour the renovations.   It’s very well done and included a thorough archeological study of the buildings and grounds (MNPD even did a forensic analysis of civil war era bullet holes in the buildings).   The restored carriage house will serve as a restaurant (food and bev) for Sevier Park, which I think is a first  for any Metro park.  

Sunnyside has been home to the Metro Historical Commission since 2002.  

[markhollin]

2700 Eugenia Ave. covers 5,770 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built in 1994.  It is now home to Peg Leg Porker's Distillery & Tasting Room.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2024/06/12/peg-leg-porker-tasting-room-bourbon-carey-bringle.html

[markhollin]

Some new renderings for the Chloe Boutique Hotel (conversion of 1920-era homes at 1908 Acklen Ave. in Hillsboro Village):
 

[markhollin]

20 Academy Place covers 2,770 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built in 1910.  It will soon become home to Mona Italian Restaurant, who is relocating from their long-time spot next to the Arcade. Owner Aziz "A.J." Ashurov has also purchased the empty lot just to the north where he plans to build a mixed use structure of unknown size that will feature retail/restaurant and residential components.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/retail/rutledge-hill-slated-for-italian-restaurant/article_96994976-2a68-11ef-8297-4751b4711d66.html
 

[markhollin]

706 19th Ave. North covers 54,700 sq. ft. over its 3 floors and was built in 1930. It will be the new home of Bernard Health:
 

[markhollin]

120 3rd Ave. South covers 27,000 sq. ft. over its 3 floors and was built in 1920.  It is now home to Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottoms Up entertainment bar.
 

[markhollin]

810 Broadway covers 86,006 sq. ft. over its 5 floors and was built in 1904.  Its primary tenant, Morgan and Morgan Legal, is relocating to One Nashville Place Tower.  The owners of this gorgeous beauty (one of my absolute faves downtown) recently listed the structure for sale.  It is rumored to be worth about $35 million. and could be converted into hotel or residential space.  I've fantasized about it becoming home to another high-end music museum of some sort.
 

[Luvemtall]

Please, don’t let this beautiful building be turned into another cheap redneck honky tonk !! She needs to be honored and respected, a museum or luxury residences are good choices. 

[Bos2Nash]

The proportions of this building make me believe it would be ripe for a rehabilitation into some beautiful residences (condos specifically) with zero parking (or at least off-site parking).

[markhollin]

1125 12th Ave. South, covers 26,500 sq. ft. over its single floor and was built in 1982.  It is home to Operation Stand Down, which has just created 42 rooms for homeless veterans as part of their complex.

[markhollin]

610 Magazine St. covers 4,094 sq. ft. over its single floor and was built in 1960.  It will now be home to Golden Sound cocktail lounge and sushi bar starting  July 18th.

More at CityNowNext here:

https://citynownext.com/2024/06/20/17-course-omakase-speakeasy-opening-in-the-nashville-gulch/

[markhollin]

611 9th Ave. North covers 4,140 sq. ft. over its single floor and was built in 1971.  It will soon be home to Craig's Restaurant.

[victory]

I think this is my favorite topic thread on all of UP! So much fun seeing what folks with a little creativity (and a lot of money) can do to preserve interesting structures/spaces, and breathe new life into them. 

[smeagolsfree]

42 minutes ago, victory said:

I think this is my favorite topic thread on all of UP! So much fun seeing what folks with a little creativity (and a lot of money) can do to preserve interesting structures/spaces, and breathe new life into them. 

Hopefully when the Transit Plan passes, a lot of the buildings along the transit corridors will be rehabbed in this manner as well. In my travels to other cities, I have seen this as well and I think it is important to hold on to the past while incorporating the new buildings with the old. 

[victory]

10 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Hopefully when the Transit Plan passes, a lot of the buildings along the transit corridors will be rehabbed in this manner as well. In my travels to other cities, I have seen this as well and I think it is important to hold on to the past while incorporating the new buildings with the old. 

I agree. One of my favorite cities is Melbourne, VIC, in OZ. There is a lot of shiny, modern architecture in its CBD, but if you drive around the majority of its inner suburbs (ie Fitzroy, Carlton, etc) they have preserved block after block of really vintage/cool, two story  architecture, and every bit of it is being used. Nashville is doing a great job repurposing buildings other short sighted cities would bulldoze to build a Chic Fila.

[markhollin]

1710 Woodmont Blvd. covers 11,309 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built as a church originally in 1990.  It is now being repurposed as Guidepost Montessori School.

[markhollin]

1401 5th Ave. North covers 100,000 sq. ft. over 3 floors and was built in the 1920s as part of the Werthen Factory complex.  It is now known as Taylor Place.

[markhollin]

1508 Gallatin Pike covers 106,850 sq. ft. over a single floor and was originally built in 1977 as a K-Mart.  It is now home to Eastside Bowl.  Recently they have added anotehr performance venue inside the complex, The '58, which has a capacity 225 people.