Repurposed/revitalized historical buildings in Nashville

[markhollin]

1700 Fatherland St. covers 6,208 sq. ft. over its 3 floors and was originally built in 1900 as 17th Street Christian Church. It served several congregations over the next 115 years before being vacated in 2015 and falling into disrepair.  Q Prime, a large music business management firm, has spent 3 years remodeling it (including rebuilding the bell tower which was destroyed in the late 1950s in a fire) for their Nashville office.  Terrific work.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2022/11/09/q-prime-south-reimagines-old-church-into-hq-with-harry-potter-whimsy/69611227007/

Photos courtesy of Mark Zaleski at The Tennessean:

[markhollin]

The former YWCA Building at 211 7th Ave. North is 6 stories tall and was built in 1911.  It was converted to office space in 1982 (when it was renamed the Jacques-Miller Office Building), and has just completed renovation into a 56 unit apartment structure by GBX Group.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2022/11/28/ywca-nashville-facelift-stands-out-in-sea-of-parking-garages/69608085007/

Photos by Mark Zaleski:

[markhollin]

2021 21st Ave. South covers 63,514 sq. ft. over its 4 floors and was built in 1902 as Saint Bernard Convent and Academy.  3 decades ago it became offices; and 120 years ago it became the home of The Village Chapel.  The latter has done quite a few upgrades to the historic gem over the years, and still leases out a fair amount of space as office/nonprofit space.

 

[markhollin]

332 E. Main in Gallatin covers 5,600 sq. ft. over its 2 floors and was built as the Stonewall Mansion in 1831.  It is now the Sumner County Museum, and takes reservations for a couple of the bedrooms for AirBNB.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/sumner/2022/11/29/book-an-overnight-stay-at-gallatins-historic-stonewall-home/69685759007/
 

[markhollin]

301 Union St. was built in two phases (1890 and 1927) covering 15 floors. Since 2010 it has been Indigo Hotel, but is now going through a rebranding/remodeling as The Countrypolitan. 

The facelift, is inspired by a time when names like George Jones, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn dominated the airwaves.  

Under the IHG Hotel & Resort Co., The Countrypolitan is undergoing a three-phase renovation, conversations for which began in 2020. Studio 11 Design, headquartered in Dallas, is leading the design.

The first phase, which is completed, transformed the property’s common spaces like the lobby, restaurant, bar and entertainment area. The following phases include accommodations, slated for the fourth quarter of 2023, and utilizing a currently vacant building connected to the hotel to add to The Countrypolitan offerings.

The 80-seat restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner menus of seasonal, scratch-made Southern cuisine, and the bar offers a curated cocktail menu. A stage hosts live music performances every night of the week, prioritizing local artists. The space is dotted in vintage-looking chandeliers, velvet seating and warm wood to create a comfortable atmosphere.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/12/08/hotel-indigo-rebrands-as-the-countrypolitan.html
 

[markhollin]

2605 Gallatin Pike covers 3,856 sq. ft. over its single floor and was built in 1945. It is now home to The Hideout Salon.
 

[chc3]

The former Little’s Fish Market, which closed last year after 65 years in a building dating from 1939, has been repurposed as Taco Mamacita’s new location on the SE corner of Monroe Street and 6th Ave N. The new artwork was finished this afternoon.

Edited December 19, 2022 by chc3

[markhollin]

2106 8th Ave. South covers 4,100 sq. ft. over its single floor and was built in 1920.  For several decades it was home to Douglas Corner  night club.  It was not able to weather the pandemic, so new folks have come in and reimagined it as The Eighth Room concert club. It will have its grand opening this Friday.  

 

[markhollin]

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

[markhollin]

The former church at 2400 10th Ave. South (2 stories, 31,686 sq. ft., circa 1958) is starting to see conversion work to Primrose School.

Looking east from 10th Ave. South, 1/8 block south of Caruthers Ave:

[markhollin]

128 2nd Ave. North ( 3 stories,  42.520 sq. ft., circa 1900) will now become DraftKings Sports & Social, a sports bar with viewing experiences and arcade-style games. 

Level one will remain a restaurant space, level three will still be used as an event center and the property will still feature a rooftop bar, according to the permit. 

The former museum space on level two will be converted into a bar and restaurant. Part of the lower level that used to house offices will be turned into an additional small bar. 

PIVOTstudio is the architect. The signage rendering also includes the Professional Bull Riders Inc. logo, though it was not immediately clear how the organization is involved in the project.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2023/01/05/draftings-sports-social-george-jones-nashville.html

 

[markhollin]

216 3rd Ave. North (4 stories, residential, circa 1950) is having some facade work done.

 

[markhollin]

1600 Woodland St. covers 2,606 sq. ft. over its two floors and was built in 1910.  The corner storefront has been home to many businesses over the century+ of use, and has just been purchased  to become a restaurant (first floor) and bar (second floor). The ground level corner slot will become home to Lemon Laine, a cosmetics retailer. Most recently, Italia Pizza was the primary tenant.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/east-side-ex-pizzeria-building-sells-for-2-05m/article_3d0e0364-92cb-11ed-b44b-c7b4f65e226c.html

[markhollin]

301 Union St. was built in two phases (1890 and 1927) covering 15 floors. Since 2010 it has been Indigo Hotel, but is now finished a rebranding/remodeling as The Countrypolitan.  More photos of the main floor lobby, bar, and restaurant courtesy of Stephanie Amador at The Tennessean.

More behind TheTennessean paywall here:

 https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2023/01/19/the-countrypolitan-redesign-brings-new-life-to-printers-alley-hotel/69814539007/

[BnaBreaker]

Looks stunning inside, but I'm not sure I'm a fan of the rebrand.  Countrypolitan sounds like a magazine I'd see on my grandma's coffee table in the 80's.  

[PaulChinetti]

Beautiful.
 

But that name, what does that even mean? It looks like every other redone space now, it’s just the current style. 

[FrankNash]

^^^It's a Dallas Design Firm.  They may not realize  this is what a Nashville home looks like.  

[markhollin]

A nice reminder of the beautiful work done on the Bridge Building at the base of the Siegenthaler Pedestrian Bridge on the east bank of the Cumberland River. Have always loved the massive barge set up on it's end and bolted to the eastern side of the structure.
 

[markhollin]

Cummins Station (circa 1906) has a new restaurant/bar, Pullman Standard, that features a brand new door carved out along the Demonbreun St. side. Its interior design pays homage to Cummins Station’s role in the railroad industry.
 

[markhollin]

Sinatra Bar and Lounge will open this April in the 1880-era Southern Turf Building at 222 4th Ave. North.  There will also be six upper-level Southern Turf Lofts and a fourth floor private membership club.

The renovation process includes more than $1 million in custom-milled mahogany and brass work. The idea is for a restaurant space that won’t seat more than 150 people at a time — intimate, but not tiny. “Eating dinner should not feel like a spectator sport,” Bill says. The private club will be furnished with period antiques and multiple fireplaces beneath its 14-foot ceilings.

More at The Scene here:

https://www.nashvillescene.com/food_drink/features/sinatra-bar-and-lounge/article_5b63de14-96b9-11ed-8ba2-fb8851748884.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NASH_01.23.2023_JAN&utm_term=NASHtoday: Subscribers - MASTER

[chc3]

Hopefully, he’ll be able to legally use the name. Chris Webber had to change his excellent bar’s name from Hemingway’s to Ernest’s (in WeHo).

[markhollin]

17 minutes ago, chc3 said:

Hopefully, he’ll be able to legally use the name. Chris Webber had to change his excellent bar’s name from Hemingway’s to Ernest’s (in WeHo).

Bill Miller and his team are working in conjunction with theSinatra family on this, so it's all good.   : )

[smeagolsfree]

2 hours ago, chc3 said:

Hopefully, he’ll be able to legally use the name. Chris Webber had to change his excellent bar’s name from Hemingway’s to Ernest’s (in WeHo).

They didn't play their cards right there. They should have said they named it after their cat.

[markhollin]

1414 Clinton St. in Marathon Village covers 7,405 sq. ft. over its single floor with a bow truss roof, and was built in 1920.  Nelson's GreenBrier Distillery is doing further expansion and renovation within the structure.
 

[TnNative]

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/
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Apparently there are some funds allocated for this project in the Mayor’s capital budget that was passed last night.