East Nashville Historic District Explained

East Nashville Historic District
Coordinates:36.1775°N -86.745°W
Location:Nashville, Tennessee
Built:
  • 1800-1824
  • 1900-1924
  • 1925-1949
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:
Added:April 15, 1982
Refnum:82003960

East Nashville Historic District is a historic neighborhood in East Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) on April 15, 1982.

History

The district is 2 miles east of downtown Nashville. The area was developed between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Historically, it has been a middle class area. There are 352 buildings in the district and the majority of the buildings are single family homes. The district also has several churches a corner store and a school. There are 22 blocks: geographically the land is rolling terrain. The borders of the district are: to the north, East Land Avenue, in the south Fatherland Street, in the east South 16 and South 14 Streets, and in the west Gallatin Road.

Architecture

Buildings in the district: late Victorian, Neoclassical, Bungalow and modern houses. There are Victorian buildings and also modest houses. Other architectural styles include Beaux-Arts architecture, Stick architecture, Eastlake architecture and Queen Anne style architecture.