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Relevance of the Ryman Auditorium: Past, Present, Future
Dubbed “Music City,” Nashville is a music mecca with a rich music history. Located downtown, the Ryman is one of the most sacred and significant stages in the nation. Formerly the home of the Grand Ole Opry the Ryman has a deep history rooted in its…
Nashville's Affordable House Crisis
Abstract: Cities are often transitory in respect to culture and socioeconomic makeup. The change that occurs in the cities is a product of the changing needs of the population. Essentially, a city is beholden to the people and cultures who reside in…
Germantown: A Cultural Convergence of Past and Present
Bound by Hume Street to the north, Jefferson Street to the south, Third Avenue to the east, and Eighth Avenue to the west, the colorful Germantown neighborhood lies just north of downtown Nashville, nearly bordering the Cumberland River. Named for…
The Creation of Metro Nashville
Because of significant growth in Nashville after World War II, the city was pressured to reform its government. Generally, attempts at consolidation were not successful, but after one failed attempt, the Nashville-Davidson Co. metropolitan charter…