National Register of Historic Places

Buena Vista Historic District

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
April 23, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80003786

About this property

Buena Vista Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. The district is at Interstate 265 in Tennessee and U.S. Route 41. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) on April 24, 1980. It is a 10 block area with 223 structures. There are tree-lined avenues and sidewalks constructed of bricks. Within the district are several school buildings, churches, a library and commercial buildings. The neighborhood was formed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and the structures feature many different architectural styles. In 2018, the News channel 5 Nashville reported that the neighborhood was becoming unaffordable. Developers had begun constructing expensive homes and residents were forced to pay higher property taxes. A tornado destroyed a 108-year-old structure called the Hopewell Baptist Church in Buena Vista. It was subsequently rebuilt and it reopened in 2022. The church was an important Buena Vista landmark because it was frequented by German and African American people of North Nashville and it was designed by notable architect Henry Gibel.

Location

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.17734, -86.79724

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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Pre Contact
0.2 mi
Tennesse Manufacturing Company
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0.3 mi
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0.4 mi
Fire Hall No. 1
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0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

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

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When was Buena Vista Historic District listed on the National Register?

Buena Vista Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Buena Vista Historic District?

Buena Vista Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buena Vista Historic District?

The period of significance for Buena Vista Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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