National Register of Historic Places

Belmont-Hillsboro Historic District

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
April 30, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80003784

About this property

Belmont–Hillsboro Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) ion May 1, 1980. The area homes are now protected by a Belmont-Hillsboro Neighborhood Conservation Zone which creates rules for homeowners within the district. The district's homes were built between 1920 and 1924. it is located between Primrose and 20th Avenues and between Magnolia and Belmont Boulevards. The Belmont-Hillsboro Neighbors, Inc., (BHN) is the longest operating neighborhood organization in Nashville, and it was founded in 1971. The organizations goal is to protect the historic neighborhood by providing rules for homeowners. === Belmont-Hillsboro Neighborhood Conservation Zone === In 2005 The Belmont-Hillsboro Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay, was created to protect the existing structures within the district. The area of conservation originally included 800 properties: it was passed by the Metro Council and signed by Mayor Bill Purcell. There have been 300 properties added to the conservation: two-hundred in 2007, and in one-hundred in 2012. the additional properties added were subsequently approved by the Metro Council and signed by Mayor Karl Dean. The zone regulates homeowners right to build a new home or garage, relocate buildings, create additions on homes or raze any buildings (in whole or part).

Location

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.12846, -86.79804

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Nashville – Shy's Hill Dec 16
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
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1864Civil War
1.4 mi
Battle of Nashville – Second Day Dec 16
1864Civil War
1.7 mi
Overton Hill Nashville
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2.5 mi

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When was Belmont-Hillsboro Historic District listed on the National Register?

Belmont-Hillsboro Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Belmont-Hillsboro Historic District?

Belmont-Hillsboro Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Belmont-Hillsboro Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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