One of downtown Nashville’s oldest buildings looks to be headed for redevelopment, as a hotel-development company is currently under contract to acquire the building.
Nearly a century ago, the Morris Memorial Building was part of a thriving Black business district. Now there’s a new push to preserve it.
Located on Rep. John Lewis Way, the last remnant of a once-thriving Black business district has sat empty for years. Now, there’s a campaign to get the city to buy Morris Memorial and convert it into a museum dedicated to the local Civil Rights Movement.
Metro Wants More Time To Decide On Historic Downtown Nashville Building
Nashville’s mayor says the city needs more time to decide whether to purchase a 100-year-old downtown building with strong ties to local black history.
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