What’s next for Nashville’s most significant Civil War fortification? Plus, the local news for December 13, 2024.
Rebroadcast: Preserving Fort Negley’s past while planning for its future
Nashville is developing a new master plan for Fort Negley, one of the city’s most significant and unique historical landmarks.
Preserving Fort Negley’s past while planning for its future
Former Bass Street residents and their descendants are fighting to reclaim the narrative of the neighborhood as the city develops a new master plan for Fort Negley.
Friends remember Franklin historian, preservationist and ‘scribbler’ Robert Hicks
Friends are remembering author and local historian Robert Hicks, who died last month at the age 71.
Nashville’s Fort Negley Has Deteriorated For Decades, But Some Rare City Funding Will Help With Upkeep
It’s been 20 years since Nashville’s Civil War-era Fort Negley has gotten any meaningful maintenance for its crumbling stone walls. But a recent $1 million Metro allotment will allow some restoration at the former Union stronghold on its hill south of downtown.
Deeper Archaeology Dig To Explore Lesser-Known Areas Of Fort Negley
Archaeological evidence helped protect Nashville’s Fort Negley from encroaching development last year. Now the city will look deeper into the ground in…
Nashville Celebrates Inaugural Juneteenth With Music, Food and Reenactors
Listen The city of Nashville recognized Juneteenth, the oldest known U.S. holiday marking the end of slavery, with an inaugural event Tuesday that organizers hope will launch an annual celebration.
Greer Stadium Will Become A Public Park, Restoring A Section Of Fort Negley
Greer Stadium will be converted into a park honoring the historic site of Fort Negley, Mayor David Briley announced Tuesday — a move historic preservation groups have been advocating for months.
Historic Nashville Goes All In To Guard Fort Negley
Usually, the nonprofit called Historic Nashville selects nine sites around the city that it thinks are endangered and should be preserved. This year, it selected one: Fort Negley.
The Complicated History Of Nashville’s Fort Negley
Listen Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2012 for the 150th anniversary of Fort Negley’s origin. Nashville’s Fort Negley was built for war, and construction began in 1862. Union officers considered the stone fortress a show of strength and military might. Instead, the fort’s enduring story belongs to the black laborers, both slave […]
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