National Register of Historic Places

Bennie-Dillon Building

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
August 15, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003483

About this property

The Bennie–Dillon Building is a historic high-rise building in Nashville, Tennessee. It is located on the corner of Church Street and 7th Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee. Its exact address is 700-704 Church Street. The high-rise building was built by the construction firm Foster & Creighton from 1925 to 1926 for George Bennie, a businessman who served as the President of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, and William Dillon, a real estate developer. It was designed in the Renaissance Revival architectural style by the architectural team Asmus & Clark. It is 44.81 metre-high, with twelve stories. It has been added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee since August 16, 1984.

Location

702 Church St.
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.16226, -86.78298

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Bennie-Dillon Building listed on the National Register?

Bennie-Dillon Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Bennie-Dillon Building?

Bennie-Dillon Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bennie-Dillon Building?

The period of significance for Bennie-Dillon Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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