Nashville Arcade Explained

Nashville Arcade
Location:Between 4th and 5th Aves., Nashville, Tennessee
Coordinates:36.1642°N -86.78°W
Built:1902
Architect:Edgefield & Nashville Co.
Added:May 22, 1973
Refnum:73001761

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

History

The arcade was developed by Daniel Franklin Carter Buntin and constructed by the Edgefield and Nashville Manufacturing Company.[1] It was Nashville's first shopping center, replacing the former Overton Alley. Located between Fourth and Fifth avenues,

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[2] 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.[3] It was modeled after an arcade in Italy.[4] The entrances consist of identical Palladian facades. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 22, 1973.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=73001761}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nashville Arcade ]. National Park Service. June 9, 2018. With
  2. Web site: Home . nashvillenut.com.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=79002427}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Third Baptist Church / Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and Parsonage ]. National Park Service. David H. Paine . August 1979 . December 13, 2017. With .
  4. http://www.frommers.com/destinations/nashville/0019010008.html#ixzz0L5KSqKuj&D, "Nashville: Walking Tours", Frommer's.