Either Nashvillians can’t spell, or there’s a prominent Fred Douglas that no one knows about.
Curious Nashville: Yes, There Was A Real Granny White And Her Story Reads Like Legend
Even an odd street name like “Granny White” fades into the background for anyone who regularly drives the shady two-lane road to Brentwood. But a few…
Curious Nashville: The City’s Biggest Reservoir Once Flooded A Neighborhood, But Still Stands Today
There’s something about past mayhem that intrigues people. Hence, this question submitted to Curious Nashville: What is the history of the Nashville…
Curious Nashville: How We Got Left With A Nice Station And No Passenger Train
The Curious Nashville inbox has received several variations on the same question: What happened to passenger rail service in Nashville? Residents are right to be curious. Nashville is one of the largest cities in the country to have no rail connection to another city. So here’s the inquiry from retired school teacher Sharon Lorenz of […]
Curious Nashville: We Try Rolling Up Warner Park’s ‘Gravity Hill’
Here’s an intriguing Curious Nashville question we received from Thais Carr: Exactly how does “Gravity Hill” in Warner Park work? Many times I went up…
Curious Nashville: What’s Up With That Golden-Domed Bank On Charlotte Pike?
Anyone who’s driven through the intersection of Charlotte Pike and 51st Avenue in West Nashville has likely wondered some version of this Curious…
Curious Nashville: Why There’s No Curbside Glass Recycling — For Now
Inquiring minds — especially newcomers to Nashville — often wonder about the city’s recycling program. Now, spurred by a question submitted to
Curious Nashville: Why Are The Skyscrapers So Short?
This question was submitted to Curious Nashville by DeWayne Holman: Why doesn’t Nashville have buildings taller than 615 feet when smaller cities have…
Curious Nashville: How The ‘Black Bottom’ Neighborhood Got Its Name — And Lost It
There’s a small area of downtown Nashville – about 5 square blocks – that says a lot about how neighborhoods get their names. These days, it’s SoBro ….
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