Every year, the nonprofit Historic Nashville Inc. selects nine properties to highlight in hopes of protecting the buildings and landmarks against demolition, disrepair or redevelopment.
Nashville preservationists worry developers will tear down homes tied to Civil Rights movement
The endangered sites appear on this year’s “Nashville Nine,” the annual listing by the nonprofit Historic Nashville Inc. The group has adopted a thematic focus this time in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.
Nashville’s newest list of endangered properties warns of development pressures within neighborhoods
A Nashville preservation group has released its latest list of endangered buildings and landmarks with the hope of inspiring protective measures.
A year after the bombing, the future of Second Avenue is tangled in construction delays despite some progress
Second Avenue between Church and Commerce streets is still a construction site.
Second Avenue Building Owners Ditch Demolition, Seek New Pedestrian-Friendly Plan
The newly proposed project includes sidewalk cafes and green spaces.
Nashville Designers To Begin Developing Streetscape Proposals For Second Avenue
After months of soliciting feedback, local architects tasked with reshaping Nashville’s Second Avenue after the Christmas Day bombing are moving into a new phase of developing design proposals.
Curious Nashville: Those Sculptures You Wondered About In Centennial Park Are Finally On Track For Repairs
A combination of local fundraising and a state grant will bring some attention and care to historic concrete structures in Nashville’s Centennial Park.
Museum, Street Renaming Among The Ideas As Nashville Rebuilds Battered Second Avenue
Metro’s Second Avenue project management team, made up of city leaders, has begun the process of evaluating design recommendations submitted over the past few months.
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.
Demolitions Likely For Some Historic Buildings Damaged In Downtown Nashville Blast
Five of downtown Nashville’s historic buildings will likely undergo at least partial demolition because of damage from the Christmas morning blast. And six more remain at imminent risk of collapse.
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