RCA Studio B
National Register of Historic Places

RCA Studio B

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
July 9, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
12000420

About this property

RCA Studio B was a music recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee, established in 1957 by Steve Sholes and Chet Atkins for RCA Victor. Originally known simply as the RCA Victor Studio, in 1965 the studio was designated as Studio B after RCA Victor built the newer, larger Studio A in an adjacent building. Located centrally in what would become Nashville's Music Row, the RCA Victor Studios were an essential factor to the development of the musical production style and sound engineering technique…

Location

1611 Roy Acuff Pl.
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.15193, -86.79281

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12000420. It was listed on July 9, 2012.

Categories

PERFORMING ARTSENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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.

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Nashville – Second Day Dec 16
1864Civil War
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Averbuch Site Nashville Conflicts
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Battle of Nashville – Shy's Hill Dec 16
1864Civil War
0.6 mi
Skirmish at Nashville (Confederate probe December 1864)
1864Civil War
1 mi
Battle of Nashville — Day Two Assault
1864Civil War
1 mi

Questions about this property

When was RCA Studio B listed on the National Register?

RCA Studio B was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 2012.

What type of historic resource is RCA Studio B?

RCA Studio B is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for RCA Studio B?

The period of significance for RCA Studio B is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1957.

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