Frost Building
National Register of Historic Places

Frost Building

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
November 25, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003791

About this property

The Frost Building is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It was built in the 1910s for the Southern Baptist Convention. The building is located at 161 8th Avenue North in Nashville, the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. It stands to the left of the Savage House, another historic building listed on the NRHP. The four-story building was completed in 1913. It was constructed with gray granite. It was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style. It was built as a Sunday school and publishing house for the Southern Baptist Convention. The building was named in honor of Dr James Marion Frost, a Southern Baptist preacher. In 1979, the building was renovated by the Baptist Sunday School Board, and in 1993, the firm of Hart Freeland Roberts used photographs to restore the office of Dr. Frost. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 25, 1980.

Location

161 8th Ave., N.
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.16055, -86.78343

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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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When was Frost Building listed on the National Register?

Frost Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Frost Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Frost Building?

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

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