National Register of Historic Places

Geist, John, and Sons, Blacksmith Shop and House

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
April 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003792

About this property

The John Geist and Sons Blacksmith Shop and House is a building located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) in 1980. The business finally closed in 2006. In 2018 the building and site were developed and a restaurant opened in the blacksmith building. The John Geist and Sons Blacksmith Shop and House was one of Nashville's oldest businesses to remain in continuous family ownership and operation (1886 to 2006). The first building constructed on the site in 1886 was a frame house: in 1900 a new brick building was built on the site and it remains today. When the automobile began to supplant the horse as transportation John Geist began to offer decorative ironwork. Until 2018 the building was still owned by the Geist family. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) on April 29, 1980. The building is located in the Historic Germantown Neighborhood. The property includes three buildings. In 2013, a Nashville developer became involved in coming up with uses for the property. In 2018, a restaurant called "Geist" was developed and opened in the renovated blacksmith building that year. The restaurant's website states that the building houses a bar and a dining room which features handcrafted items from local artisans. They also claim to have a champagne garden, and a courtyard with an outdoor cooking stove.

Location

309, 311, and 313 Jefferson St.
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.17461, -86.78494

Categories

INDUSTRY
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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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Nashville — Day 1 (December 15)
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Nashville Tennessee December 15
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When was Geist, John, and Sons, Blacksmith Shop and House listed on the National Register?

Geist, John, and Sons, Blacksmith Shop and House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Geist, John, and Sons, Blacksmith Shop and House?

Geist, John, and Sons, Blacksmith Shop and House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Geist, John, and Sons, Blacksmith Shop and House?

The period of significance for Geist, John, and Sons, Blacksmith Shop and House is recorded as the industrial era.

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