East Nashville Historic District

East Nashville Historic District
Homes in East Nashville
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

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]

History

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

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

  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.