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After much political lobbying, the Tennessee legislature approved funding for a memorial which began construction in 1923. In 1925, the War Memorial Building was dedicated in response to this public desire. The War Memorial Building since then has…

How does downtown Nashville reflect the city's history? What historical eras and architectural styles are represented? How, why, and when has Nashville's downtown core been successful?

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…