Nashville Arcade

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Nashville Arcade
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5th Avenue facade
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LocationBetween 4th and 5th Aves., Nashville, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°9′51″N86°46′48″W / 36.16417°N 86.78000°W / 36.16417; -86.78000 Coordinates: 36°9′51″N86°46′48″W / 36.16417°N 86.78000°W / 36.16417; -86.78000
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1902
ArchitectEdgefield & Nashville Co.
NRHP reference No. 73001761 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 22, 1973

The Arcade is a covered shopping arcade in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1902.

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History

The arcade was developed by Daniel Franklin Carter Buntin and constructed by the Edgefield and Nashville Manufacturing Company. [2] It was Nashville's first shopping center, replacing the former Overton Alley. Located between Fourth and Fifth avenues,

Interior view facing west toward 5th Avenue Arcade Nashville.JPG
Interior view facing west toward 5th Avenue

The Arcade is at the center of the downtown Nashville Arts District and houses a very vibrant arts community. The Downtown Nashville First Saturday Art Crawl is a monthly event that takes place the first Saturday of every month from 6pm to 9pm. and draws large crowds. All galleries participate in this fun event. There are seventeen galleries in the building including:

Other notable tenants include The Peach Cobbler Factory, The Peanut Shop [3] candy store and the Uptown Branch of the United States Postal Service, featuring an Art Deco facade.

Architectural design

The arcade was designed by Thompson, Gibel, and Asmus. [4] It was modeled after an arcade in Italy. [5] The entrances consist of identical Palladian facades. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 22, 1973. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nashville Arcade". National Park Service . Retrieved June 9, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. https://www.nashvillenut.com
  4. David H. Paine (August 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Third Baptist Church / Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and Parsonage". National Park Service . Retrieved December 13, 2017. With eight photos from 1979.
  5. http://www.frommers.com/destinations/nashville/0019010008.html#ixzz0L5KSqKuj&D , "Nashville: Walking Tours", Frommer's.