Top 3 Nashville Developments & Architectural Marvels
- Apr 2, 2016
- 2 min read
Nashville has long-held a reputation with being associated with the best that country music has to offer, but nowadays many people are looking at some of the nation's most stunning architecture to be found in all of the United States. So without further adieu, here's a top three list of buildings that are worthy of a visit and these stunning sites go from ancient Greco-Roman decor to a modern, state-of-the-art musical theater.
#1 - The Parthenon
Begin your journey at Centennial Park, which is home to one of Nashville's most prized
possessions, The Parthenon, a full-scale reproduction of the ancient Greek classic structure found in Athens. Housed inside this architectural masterpiece is the largest indoor statue found in our nation, a 42-foot tall recreation of the goddess Athena in all her glory.
#2 - Music City Center
Also known as the MCC, construction began on this modern musical marvel began in 2013 and created a stunning 2.1 million square foot venue in downtown Nashville. Adjacent to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Bridgestone Arena, this modern beauty is the largest municipal project in Nashville's history.
#3 - Fisk University
Founded back in 1886, the Fisk University is one of the first institutions that offered education to former slaves. The school determined early on that aesthetic development was an important part of the educational process, so when the new library was built, the school commissioned famed illustrator, Aaron Douglas to paint beautiful murals on its walls back in 1930.
BONUS: Talk A Walk
The website Every Trail points to popular walking tour that they rank as "easy," but still packs in a full day of a family friendly walk through of the best in Tennessee's architectural feats. And if you're looking for the very best real estate that Nashville has to offer, please contact me today. Together with Pilkerton Realtors, we give all of our clients five-star service here in the Music City.
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