East Nashville Historic District

East Nashville Historic District is a historic neighborhood in East Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) on April 15, 1982.[1]

East Nashville Historic District
Homes in East Nashville
East Nashville Historic District is located in Tennessee
East Nashville Historic District
East Nashville Historic District is located in the United States
East Nashville Historic District
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°10′39″N 86°44′42″W / 36.1775°N 86.745°W / 36.1775; -86.745
Built
  • 1800-1824
  • 1900-1924
  • 1925-1949
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural style
NRHP reference No.82003960
Added to NRHPApril 15, 1982

History

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The district is 2 miles east of downtown Nashville. The area was developed between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Historically, it has been a middle class area. There are 352 buildings in the district and the majority of the buildings are single family homes. The district also has several churches a corner store and a school. There are 22 blocks: geographically the land is rolling terrain. The borders of the district are: to the north, East Land Avenue, in the south Fatherland Street, in the east South 16 and South 14 Streets, and in the west Gallatin Road.[2]

Architecture

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Buildings in the district: late Victorian, Neoclassical, Bungalow and modern houses. There are Victorian buildings and also modest houses. Other architectural styles include Beaux-Arts architecture, Stick architecture, Eastlake architecture and Queen Anne style architecture.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Digital Assets - East Nashville Historic District". npgallery. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service - East Nashville Historic District". npgallery. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.