Nashville Arcade
Nashville Arcade | |
 5th Avenue facade | |
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| Location | Between 4th and 5th Aves., Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°9′51″N 86°46′48″W / 36.16417°N 86.78000°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architect | Edgefield & Nashville Co. |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001761[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 22, 1973 |
The Arcade is a covered shopping arcade in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1902.
History
[edit]The arcade was developed by Daniel Franklin Carter Buntin and constructed by the Edgefield and Nashville Manufacturing Company.[2] It was Nashville's first shopping center, replacing the former Overton Alley. Located between Fourth and Fifth avenues,
The Arcade is at the center of the downtown Nashville Arts District and houses an arts community.
Architectural design
[edit]The arcade was designed by Thompson, Gibel, and Asmus.[3] It was modeled after an arcade in Italy.[4] The entrances consist of identical Palladian facades. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 22, 1973.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nashville Arcade". National Park Service. Retrieved June 9, 2018. With accompanying pictures
- ^ David H. Paine (August 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Third Baptist Church / Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and Parsonage". National Park Service. Retrieved December 13, 2017. With eight photos from 1979.
- ^ http://www.frommers.com/destinations/nashville/0019010008.html#ixzz0L5KSqKuj&D , "Nashville: Walking Tours", Frommer's.
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- Buildings and structures in Nashville, Tennessee
- Shopping malls established in 1902
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee
- Shopping malls in Tennessee
- Art Deco architecture in Tennessee
- Shopping arcades in the United States
- Tourist attractions in Nashville, Tennessee
- National Register of Historic Places in Nashville, Tennessee
- 1902 establishments in Tennessee
- Middle Tennessee Registered Historic Place stubs