National Register of Historic Places

Berger Building

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
November 8, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000376

About this property

The Berger Building is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The building is located at 164 North 8th Avenue (Rosa L Parks Blvd) in Nashville, the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee. It is downtown. In 1925, Samuel Berger, a businessman, purchased the land as an investment. He hired architect O. J. Billis to design this two-storey building. It was completed in 1926, and Berger leased it to other businesses for commercial use. When Berger died in 1934, the building was willed to Vanderbilt University. It belonged to the university for the next two decades, until they sold it in 1954. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 8, 1984.

Location

164 N. 8th Ave.
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.16127, -86.78309

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Berger Building

This page lists Berger Building. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Berger Building report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Savage House
Industrial
0 mi
Frost Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Bennie-Dillon Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Doctor's Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Southern Methodist Publishing House
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Nashville (Confederate probe December 1864)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Nashville — Day Two Assault
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Nashville – First Day Dec 15
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Nashville — Day 1 (December 15)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Nashville Tennessee December 15
1864Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Berger Building listed on the National Register?

Berger Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Berger Building?

Berger Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Berger Building?

The period of significance for Berger Building is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Berger Building?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Berger Building will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Davidson County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Davidson County.

Explore DavidsonCounty ›

More historic places in Tennessee

Browse all historic places in Tennessee.

View Tennesseehistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Tennessee history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Tennesseehistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Berger Building will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report