Who was the man who designed much of 19th century Nashville, and do any traces of his work survive? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 17, 2026.
New TPAC to look like a ‘manifestation of music’
In a few years, when Nashvillians and tourists look down Lower Broadway toward the river, they’ll see sweeping waves of metal encasing a new Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Curious Nashville: What are those gleaming golden portraits on Nashville’s historic courthouse?
What are the pictures on the front of the Metro Courthouse that appear to be outlined in gold? Are they ever going to be restored?
NashVillager Podcast: April 8, 2024
Will one of downtown’s most prolific developers finally see a major development come to fruition?
Curious Nashville: Graves, lawn pranks, and other answers about the Tennessee State Capitol
The state capitol draws a lot of interest, provides public tours, and has prompted several questions to Curious Nashville.
Curious Nashville: How The City’s First Skyscraper Gave Weather Reports — And Why It Stopped
Listen During the 1950s, checking the weather wasn’t as easy as it is today. But Nashville residents had one unusual option: to look at the city skyline.
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