National Register of Historic Places

East Nashville Historic District

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
April 14, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82003960

About this property

East Nashville Historic District is a historic neighborhood in East Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) on April 15, 1982. The district is 2 miles east of downtown Nashville. The area was developed between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Historically, it has been a middle class area. There are 352 buildings in the district and the majority of the buildings are single family homes. The district also has several churches a corner store and a school. There are 22 blocks: geographically the land is rolling terrain. The borders of the district are: to the north, East Land Avenue, in the south Fatherland Street, in the east South 16 and South 14 Streets, and in the west Gallatin Road. Buildings in the district: late Victorian, Neoclassical, Bungalow and modern houses. There are Victorian buildings and also modest houses. Other architectural styles include Beaux-Arts architecture, Stick architecture, Eastlake architecture and Queen Anne style architecture.

Location

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.17900, -86.74453

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 East Nashville Historic District

This page lists East Nashville Historic District. 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 East Nashville Historic District report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Holly Street Fire Hall
Colonial
0.3 mi
East Nashville High and Junior High Schools
Industrial
0.5 mi
Edgefield Historic District
Listed
0.9 mi
U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center
Industrial
0.9 mi
Fire Hall for Engine Company No. 18
Civil War
0.9 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was East Nashville Historic District listed on the National Register?

East Nashville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1982.

What type of historic resource is East Nashville Historic District?

East Nashville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for East Nashville Historic District?

The period of significance for East Nashville Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near East Nashville Historic District?

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 East Nashville Historic District 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 East Nashville Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report