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[TNinVB]

I'm curious about the building with the mural of the woman. Why are the windows boarded up and what where larger openings that are boarded up? Whas there another building connected at one time?

[CenterHill]

21 minutes ago, TNinVB said:

I'm curious about the building with the mural of the woman. Why are the windows boarded up and what where larger openings that are boarded up? Whas there another building connected at one time?

The buildings that once abutted the Cornerstone building (one was the old Harvey's dept store on Church) were torn down some years ago.   The demolition exposed the rough walls and former door/window openings in the Cornerstone building, which were crudely bricked over and left exposed for all these years.   The gaps were boarded over and painted about a week ago in anticipation of the murals.

      

[TNinVB]

I see. Thanks for explaining.  

[farm_boy]

6 hours ago, nashvylle said:

can these guys repaint Stix?

I'll gladly let them borrow my chainsaw

[rookzie]

5 hours ago, TNinVB said:

I'm curious about the building with the mural of the woman. Why are the windows boarded up and what where larger openings that are boarded up? Whas there another building connected at one time?

 

5 hours ago, CenterHill said:

The buildings that once abutted the Cornerstone building (one was the old Harvey's dept store on Church) were torn down some years ago.   The demolition exposed the rough walls and former door/window openings in the Cornerstone building, which were crudely bricked over and left exposed for all these years.   The gaps were boarded over and painted about a week ago in anticipation of the murals.

      

The Cornerstone Bldg., St. Cloud Corner, and those in between, facing Church Street, all comprised the downtown (main) Harvey's Dept. Store.  The section torn down spanned the eastern (now exposed) face of Cornerstone to the current mid-block alley, which during the years that the store had been in business had been commonly referred to as "Harvey's Alley".  The buildings east of the alley, including the current-day structure extending to the eastern side of St. Cloud Corner adjoining 5th Ave, was referred to as "Harvey's Annex", or simply "the Annex", based historically on owner Fred Harvey's sequence of acquisition of all the property, from Cain-Sloan Department Store, which during the mid-late 1950s moved into a new and larger structure built on the south side of Church across from Harvey's.  During the past two years, some of us have posted photos of Church St, with both stores as subjects, as well as the then-newer Cain-Sloan, the site of "505".  An aerial pedestrian bridge spanned the "halves" of the store by connecting them over the alley, while vestibule doors on either side of the alley at ground level permitted street-level entry from the alley, into the separate sections. -==-

Postcard of former Harvey's Dept. Store - Cornerstone (L) to St. Cloud Corner (R)

Edited May 6, 2016 by rookzie

[wmaddbb2018]

Found this in my fb newsfeed. Thought I would share. 

[donNdonelson2]

Clover Bottom Mansion is not in Hermitage. That is Donelson. 37214.

Two Rivers Mansion. Also in Donelson.

[bhibbs]

I grew up playing for the  "Donelson-Hermitage Warriors" I feel like that is what has confused me all of my life.

[Nashville Cliff]

1 hour ago, donNdonelson2 said:

Clover Bottom Mansion is not in Hermitage. That is Donelson. 37214.

Two Rivers Mansion. Also in Donelson.

At least the Hermitage is in Hermitage.  

[donNdonelson2]

And the Belle Meade Mansion IS in Belle Meade.

[markhollin]

Updates of progress on 3 large 8th Avenue South developments, and a pivotal lot that is now available nearby:

Lennar on 8th complex beginning to show first floor movement around the central parking garage. Approximately 300 units and 5 stories tall. This is looking east from the corner of 8th and Hillview Heights St.

 

Lennar on 8th looking east from hill above the Eight South Complex along Elliot Avenue:

 

Eighth South foundational work being done.  Will 326 apartments (5 stories) and some retail with a central parking garage. This is looking NW from the corner of Inverness Avenue and 8th Avenue South:

 

Looking south along 8th Avenue at the front area of the Eighth South complex:

 

The Broadstone Eighth South Condominiums (52 units, 5 stories, and 7 retail spaces on ground floor) will take up this narrower strip on the north side of the Eighth South project.  Looking west from near intersection of 8th Avenue South and Craighead:

 

The Batson Motors Used Car property is officially up for sale or lease. it takes up the southeastern corner of the huge block that encapsulates the Eighth South complex (which you can see on the hill behind it and to the right).  The Batson lot is about 200 feet along  8th Avenue South, and 170 feet deep. Prime spot for a restaurant.  The owner, Paul Batson, has been fieldling lots of inquiries.

Edited May 6, 2016 by markhollin

[markhollin]

One of the real gems of downtown, Bicentennial Park. Every out-of-town guest I take there loves it for the Farmer's Market, The Carillons, the open mall, the river fountains, the huge walkable state map, the east to west Tennessee foliage along the eastern side, the WW II monument, the time capsules, and these...

The Greek Amphitheater.  Beautiful setting that I think is under-utilized.  THIS is where they need to have Shakespeare in the Park.  They should have Movies in the Park here as well.  More concerts.  More dance recitals, etc.

 

The decade by decade history monoliths with corresponding quotes etched in marble from famous Tennesseans about those particular time frame on the wall running alongside.

Edited May 7, 2016 by markhollin

[smeagolsfree]

That parks swings both ways, so it's Bi.....Centennial Park. Easy mistake and often made.

[markhollin]

Update on Renaissance Hotel repainting. The dark gray and white combo looks terrific in covering up the drab concrete. Also, they are covering the horizontal red trim lines on windows with the same dark gray.

Looking SE from corner of Commerce and 7th Avenue North:

 

Looking NE from the parking lot behind Hum Fogg H.S. along 7th Avenue North. This side is nearly complete.

 

They painted the bridge/concourse connecting the hotel and garage as well.  The dark gray looks nearly black when not in sunlight. Looking east along Commerce from corner of 7th Avenue North.

Edited May 8, 2016 by markhollin

[Nathan_in_DC]

It's amazing how much a coat of paint can spruce up a drab, bare concrete wall. Huge improvement to one of the more prominent skyline buildings.

[UTgrad09]

That bridge looks SO much better.

[BnaBreaker]

Yeah, that is a huge improvement.  Wasn't it turquoise before?  

[chris holman]

From the weekend

[markhollin]

The Mainland group added to their lot at the apex of KVB, Lafayette and the Music City Circle a few weeks ago.  It is now approximately 1.7 acres, which includes the short dead-end strip of 7th Avenue South and the one-story buildings along it's eastern side (see the screen shot from Smeaglesfree's terrific Development Map at the bottom of this post for the full property layout).  I've always felt this site has tremendous potential.  The developers have said their plan is mixed use, and will probably be several large buildings.  I'm hoping one of the structures properly addresses the roundabout.  That goes for the other two lots that face the circle as well. Now that the land is amassed, I'm hoping we see some renderings soon for Mainland's concepts.

Looking east along KVB from the tip of the pie-shaped lot at the junction of KVB and Lafayette. The property extends about 320 feet to just beyond where that first tree is on the left and then cuts south (right) to Peabody.

 

Looking southeastward from Music City Circle along Lafayette. This side is also about 320 feet in length.

 

Looking southward from KVB along the dead end strip of 7th Avenue (currently used as an entrance to excess parking for the downtown Police Precinct). The property extends to the left and includes the 1 story buildings on the east side of 7th.  According to sources, 7th would most likely just become an access to parking garages, etc. as opposed to an actual street. This length down to Peabody is about 290 feet.

 

Looking eastward from the corner of Lafayette and Peabody. The property now includes the two one-story structures at the corner of 7th and Peabody. This is about 220 feet long.

 

 

 

Looking at this screen shot of Smeagolsfree's Development Map it's easy to see how substantive this 1.7 acres is.  It will be interesting to see if the city tries to tidy-up that very awkward intersection of Peabody, 7th, and Lafayette.  'Tis very confusing to navigate, and would only become more so with increased traffic from all the new developments in that area.

Edited May 9, 2016 by markhollin

[Vrtigo]

Seems like once the stub of 7th becomes more of a true alley as you suggest (EDIT: or removed entirely!), that Peabody could should be realigned to a simple four-way intersection with 7th south of Lafayette.

Edited May 9, 2016 by Vrtigo

[Neigeville2]

On 5/8/2016 at 9:22 AM, Nathan_in_DC said:

It's amazing how much a coat of paint can spruce up a drab, bare concrete wall. Huge improvement to one of the more prominent skyline buildings.

I couldn't disagree more.  It's sad we live in an age when people are afraid of both color and texture.    

While I'd prefer the texture of aged concrete, if you're going to paint it go for something more than gray.  It's like the crap landscaping you see everywhere that looks like it just came off a truck from Lowes, fountain grass and little conical hollies.  What ever happened to making a statement?

Even rich people are now going for spic and span and bland; they used to strive for the old money look.

Edited May 9, 2016 by Neigeville2

[Nathan_in_DC]

56 minutes ago, Neigeville2 said:

I couldn't disagree more.  It's sad we live in an age when people are afraid of both color and texture.    

While I'd prefer the texture of aged concrete, if you're going to paint it go for something more than gray.  It's like the crap landscaping you see everywhere that looks like it just came off a truck from Lowes, fountain grass and little conical hollies.  What ever happened to making a statement?

Even rich people are now going for spic and span and bland; they used to strive for the old money look.

I tend to agree 100% with the gist of your post, but I still think that a striking coat of charcoal colored paint looks good on the Renaissance (and any otherwise featureless, brutalist type building from that era), and I fail to see how preference of dark, sleek paint to bare, unadorned concrete is a fear of color and texture. Aged concrete like the picture above is a very different case, and I am a HUGE proponent of neoclassical architecture. Unfortunately, Renaissance is just a flat, bare, concrete wall. Having various other colors would be a great improvement, but the grey does its own interesting thing. There's a building across the street from my apartment that just underwent a huge remodeling, including a colorful repainting of its exterior and a large mural on a retaining wall along the street that does wonders for street activation and interaction, and I love it. When I get back to DC, I'll take pics for illustration.

Edited May 10, 2016 by Nathan_in_DC

[markhollin]

A couple updated shots of the new Wall Art projects going on around downtown.  Snapped these while on our Nashville Forum Meet-Up Walk last Saturday morning.

Johnny Cash lyrics on the parking garage along the east side of 5th Avenue North between Commerce and Church:

 

Looking westward through the 505 Church Street Tower crane near the corner of 5th Avenue North and Church Street:

Edited May 10, 2016 by markhollin

[donNdonelson2]

Nice to have something of beauty on those big blank walls!

Edited May 10, 2016 by donNdonelson2
Correction

[21jump]

I love the painting of that lady. She looks like Blake Lively