Repurposed/revitalized historical buildings in Nashville

[markhollin]

Tuck Hinton Architecture & Design has moved into the top floor of the southern structure of May Hosiery repurpose project that faces Houston St. The new studio offers natural light though expansive windows, and large meeting rooms and work stations. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/09/03/virtual-tour-nashville-architect-turns-former-sock.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline
 

[markhollin]

1618 16th Ave. South covers 3,850 sq. ft. In its 2 floors.  It was built in 1935, and has housed several recording studios over the years.  It is currently home to Allard Ward Architecture:

[PaulChinetti]

On 9/3/2019 at 7:37 AM, markhollin said:

Tuck Hinton Architecture & Design

What an excellent reuse and wow that looks great. 

[markhollin]

4507 Charlotte Ave. is a storefront built in 1935 that covers 12,000 sq. t. over its single floor.  It is currently home to TC Craft Tequila:




 

[markhollin]

114 South 11th Street in East Nashville covers 1,903 sq. ft. on its two floors and was built in 1926.  It is home to Fairy Tales and Pied Piper Ice Cream.



 

[markhollin]

The 2 story structure at 350 White Bridge Road covers 4,000 sq. ft. and has served many purposes since being erected in 1979.  It was recently remodeled and its primary tenant is Perfect Plant CBD Oil.
 

[markhollin]

5307 Centennial Blvd. covers 1,516 sq. ft. over a single floor.  I believe it was originally a gas station. It is now being repurposed into The Ugly Mug Cafe.

 

[Nash_12South]

Just wondering, is there some limit on what "historical" means in describing some of these buildings that are being "repurposed/revitalized"?  Some just look old, were never all that great to begin with and no amount of fixing up is going to change that. 

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ Point taken.  I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder.  I try to go 50 years and older most of the time.  In some cases, it is not architecturally significant, nor particularly "historical," but rather just a rehab/re-use from its original concept. I post one of these every other day...so you can imagine that over these past 4 years and over 720 posts, that the inventory can get a bit thin sometimes.  Others on the forum are, by all means, welcome to contribute when they find anything interesting.   : )

[CenterHill]

4 hours ago, markhollin said:

^ ^ ^ Point taken.  I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder.  I try to go 50 years and older most of the time.  In some cases, it is not architecturally significant, nor particularly "historical," but rather just a rehab/re-use from its original concept. I post one of these every other day...so you can imagine that over these past 4 years and over 720 posts, that the inventory can get a bit thin sometimes.  Others on the forum are, by all means, welcome to contribute when they find anything interesting.   : )

 

Although, many of the buildings you post on this thread ARE architecturally significant and represent great examples of craftsman, Tudor, timber/brick commercial buildings and other forms that haven't been utilized in the last 50-100 years.    I love getting these updates about how these buildings are being preserved, updated and re-purposed.     Keep 'em coming!    

 

[Nash_12South]

On 8/1/2019 at 7:24 AM, markhollin said:

2407 12th Ave. South is being rehabbed from the one-time Katy K's Ranch Dressing to a new breakfast joint.  It covers about 2,000 sq. ft. and was built in 1965.
 

Uhmm, at what point does a renovation simply become new construction. Noticed this on my evening walk.

[BnaBreaker]

Hold up... there was a business that only sold ranch dressing???

[PaulChinetti]

11 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

Hold up... there was a business that only sold ranch dressing???

Pretty sure it was as in Ranch (farm hand, cowboy wear). I always thought the same thing every time I read it though, haha.

[PruneTracy]

11 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

Hold up... there was a business that only sold ranch dressing???

You joke about this but if you told me there was a ranch dressing bar opening up that only sold dishes using artisan varieties of ranch dressing I'd totally believe you. You'd have to say it was in East Nashville, though

[markhollin]

1418 Church St. is 2 stories tall and covers 9,770 sq. ft. It was built in 1945, and is currently home to Deja Vu Gentleman's Club.  
 

[BnaBreaker]

On 9/13/2019 at 9:34 AM, PruneTracy said:

You joke about this but if you told me there was a ranch dressing bar opening up that only sold dishes using artisan varieties of ranch dressing I'd totally believe you. You'd have to say it was in East Nashville, though

Not sure if I should admit this outloud, but I actually wasn't joking... but only because, like you said, an all ranch dressing bar isn't really THAT far out of the realm of hipster possibilities, let's be honest!  Haha

[donNdonelson2]

Just a few hours up the road!

http://www.grubstreet.com/2017/03/restaurant-with-27-ranch-dressings-swamped-with-3-hour-wait.html

[LA_TN]

20 hours ago, markhollin said:

1418 Church St. is 2 stories tall and covers 9,770 sq. ft. It was built in 1945, and is currently home to Deja Vu Gentleman's Club.  
 

Should have been in Pie Town, so everyone could have a piece of pie!

(bad joke of the year) 

[markhollin]

1008 Woodland St. near Five Points is a 1 floor, 10,688 sq. ft. storefront that was built in 1943.  It currently is home to Batter'd & Fried, and Drifters BBQ. 
 

[markhollin]

207 29th Ave. North was built in 1927 and covers 2,250 sq. ft. on its two floors.  It is currently home to Herron Travel Agency:


 

[markhollin]

This isn't historic, as it was built 40 years ago, but 311 Main St. is a nice re-use of a Mrs. Winners Chicken building (1 story, 2,000 sq. ft.) into the Donut Distillery.

 

[PruneTracy]

To be fair though the best re-use of a former Mrs. Winners restaurant would be to turn it into a Mrs. Winners restaurant.

[markhollin]

5303 Charlotte Ave. covers 2,038 sq. ft. on its single floor and was built in 1955.  It is the new home to the Twilight Tavern.
 

[markhollin]

2410 West End Ave. is 3 stories tall and covers 11,469 sq. ft.  Originally built as a residence in 1935, it has been home to Emma's Flowers since 1947.

 

[nashvylle]

please dont ever tear down!