Repurposed/revitalized historical buildings in Nashville

[UrbanWes03]

It does look very nice. Seems to be nestled and integrated pretty well with the Kimpton and the other midrise next to it, so hopefully it will remained untouched or just integrated into a part of another development if one happens to come along in the future.

[markhollin]

108 Bridge St. in Franklin (known as the McConnell House) covers 6,000 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built in 1905. It is now home to  the History and Cultural Center of Williamson County.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/2022/08/26/history-and-culture-center-williamson-county-opening-event-rentals/7897052001/

[markhollin]

1600 16th Ave. South  covers 4,000 sq. ft. over its single floor and was built in 1958.  It is now updated as a 6 unit STR property.
 

[markhollin]

1330 5th Ave. North covers 2,354 sq. ft.  over its single floor and was built in 1925. It is now home to Spread Market & Larder.

More about the conversion at NashvilleNowNext here:

https://nashvillenownext.com/2022/08/30/1920s-era-home-converted-to-market-in-germantown-nashville/

Photos courtesy of Robert Looper III:

[markhollin]

The former church at 812 South High St. in Columbia covers 30, 628 sq. ft. over its 2 floors, and was built in 1948.  It is now the gorgeous Mule House concert hall.

 

[markhollin]

The 100+ year old 2 story structure at North Mt. Juliet Rd. in downtown Mt. Juliet  will be home to Truleigh Scrumptious Restaurant, as well as a new mural honoring Charlie Daniels. 

More at TheTennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/mt-juliet/2022/09/12/truleigh-scrumptious-mt-juliet-tn-charlies-place/7928256001/
 

[markhollin]

1393 Old Hillsboro Rd. covers 8,000 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built in 1930 as a luxury home/resort.  It has been home to The Castle Recording Studio for several decades.  The full history (including how it was a stop over for gangster Al Capone on his trips from Chicago to Florida back in the 30s) at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/2022/09/14/castle-franklin-hosted-mobsters-gambling-and-music-history/7884253001/

 

 

[markhollin]

The Factory at Franklin (230 Franklin Rd., 10 industrial structures, 310,000 sq. ft., circa 1929) has announced new outdoor community spaces.

More at Fox 17 News here:

https://fox17.com/news/local/the-factory-at-franklin-to-renovate-outdoor-gathering-space-real-estate-commercial-development-williamson-county-middle-tennessee
 

[markhollin]

1105 Fatherland St. covers 4,760 sq. ft. over its single floor and was originally built in 1965 as a grocery store.  It is now home to Music City Prep Clinic.

 

[markhollin]

Renovation work continues on The Cannery complex (to be called Cannery Hall) , led by Zach Liff of DZL Management.  Brent Hyams, (who used to work at TPAC) is the GM of the concert venues.  The 3 story structure was built in 1883.

It will retain the general layout of three venues and a private event space, and following renovations, it’s set to open in 2023, exact date TBA. The smallest venue space will be called Row 1 Stage and have a capacity of up to 325. The next-size-up space, called The Mil, can accommodate 625, while the largest space, called The Mainstage, will hold 1,200. The top-floor private event facility, which can accommodate 380, will be called The Amaranth. 

These will be the spaces formerly occupied by The High Watt, Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom and ONE, respectively. The release mentions that upgrades include modifications for “better overall venue flow,” in addition to new sound and lighting, bathrooms and more, so some changes could be made. Upgrades to parking, green rooms and other back-of-house elements are also noted. Also pointed out: the complex’s membership in the National Independent Venue Alliance and its pending status as the largest collection of independent venues on one site in the city.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/music/cannery-hall-plans-2023-opening/article_4b57f9b2-3461-55b0-b4cd-f391eab1e5e3.html


And at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/09/23/cannery-hall-to-open-in-2023-after-closing-doors.html

[markhollin]

NashvilleNowNext has a feature on all the tenants now signed at Highland Yards, which is now nearly 100% leased.  The 4 one-story structures on the site date back to the mid-1920s, when most of it was factory space for Vaughn Manufacturing, a metal and tool shop.  Total square footage is over 44,000 sq. ft. 

https://nashvillenownext.com/2022/09/22/remix-highland-yards-announces-multiple-retail-tenants-in-east-nashville/

All photos by Robert Looper III:
 

[markhollin]

2600 8th Ave. South, Suite 109 covers 3,000 sq. ft. over its single floor and was built in 1942.  The former home of The Sutler is now the brand new Pancho & Lefty's Cantina.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/09/29/pancho-leftys-cantina-open-melrose-sutler-saloon.html

[markhollin]

223 Rep. John Lewis Way (5th Ave. North) was built in 1890 and has gone through numerous changes in the following 132 years. It is most famous for the civil rights sit-ins in the early 1960s at the lunch counter when it was a Woolworth store. It is now home to the just-opened Woolworth Theater.

More at NashvilleNowNext here:

https://nashvillenownext.com/2022/10/06/historic-woolworth-building-converted-to-400-seat-theater-in-nashville/

Photos courtesy of Robert Looper III:
 

[markhollin]

The former Naval Reserve Training Center at Shelby Park (circa 1948) may be transformed into a new community center called the Shelby Naval Commons. The structure, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015,  has sat unused for 13 years.

According to the draft business proposal, a full-service restaurant could offer food options for visitors to the park. Public bathrooms could help families on long walks or bike rides. An outdoor equipment retail store could offer kayaks, canoes, or disc golf rentals. A rentable space would host both public and private community events.

All of these tenants would pay rent to operate their businesses in the building. The friends group's business plan estimates a yearly cash flow of more than $100,000 to be invested back into park projects.

The draft business plan created by the friends' group estimates the project to cost just over $8.5 million. The friends group plans to raise $6 million through private donations, foundation support, sponsors, grants, and financing. But first, they are asking for buy-in from Metro.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2022/10/19/heres-whats-happening-for-shelby-parks-iconic-naval-building/69539550007/

[PaulChinetti]

Oh man finally! That would be amazing. 

[markhollin]

1229 Martin St. covers 2,000 sq. ft. over its single floor and was built in 1980 as a garage.  It is now home to Fruits Hair Salon, which just opened this week.

 

[markhollin]

Bad Axe Throwing Nashville/Blue Ox Restaurant  at 648 Fogg St. (1 floor, 14,089 sq. ft., built in 1964)  is looking to add a 9,000 sq. ft. 2nd story/rooftop entertainment area that will be called Fogg Street Lawn Club.  It will be a British-style bowling lawn and pub. Daniels & Chandler is the architect.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/rooftop-addition-eyed-for-pie-town-building/article_3d4d5998-5af3-11ed-a43f-df4f9d088f6d.html

[rolly]

Wow, isn't that a cool setup. Will have to visit. 

[markhollin]

609 Merritt Ave. covers 10,000 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built in 1965 for manufacturing/warehouse space.  It has been converted into a F. Schumacher & Co. Interior Design store on the top floor, and Iggy's restaurant on the ground level facing Merritt.

 

[markhollin]

Cannery Row (built 1883-1920) is proposing a new entrance area for the concert venue area of the complex, to be called Cannery Hall. DZL Management will go before MDHA DowntownReview Committee for approval on Nov. 15th.  Smallwood is the architect.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/mdha-to-vote-on-building-planned-for-the-district/article_a26913a6-5bb3-11ed-993d-e750fcccc2ac.html

The proposed design:

What the entrance looks like currently:

[Nathan_in_DC]

I had a super random memory pop into my head today when looking at a map of Nashville. I remember rather vividly going to a seafood restaurant a few times in my youth in the mid-to-late '80s that was located along a waterfront. I'm fairly certain it was in MetroCenter, on the water feature in the middle. I cannot for the life of me remember what it was called. Does anyone else recall this? I believe the building is still there, repurposed as an office...one of these two with the gazebos on piers:

 

[bnacincy]

The Hungry Fisherman.  Never went there but I do remember.

[Nathan_in_DC]

13 hours ago, bnacincy said:

The Hungry Fisherman.  Never went there but I do remember.

Yes! That was it!

Man, talk about some 80s Nashville nostalgia. Back before you'd get shot at in the the Fountain Square theater parking lot, Church Street Center was all the rage, and there were more peep shows than honky tonks on Broadway.

[chc3]

Market & Larder, recently opened upscale market at 4th and Taylor, housed in a circa-1918 bungalow.

[markhollin]

203 North 11th St. covers 3,500 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built in 1900 originally as a house, but has later been used as a pizzeria.  It is now renovated for another potential commercial purpose.