Ryman Auditorium
National Historic Landmark

Ryman Auditorium

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
May 5, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
71000819

About this property

Ryman Auditorium (originally Union Gospel Tabernacle and renamed Grand Ole Opry House for a period) is a historic 2,362-seat live-performance venue and museum located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in the downtown core of Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is best known as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. It is owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Ryman Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and was later designated as a National Historic Landmark on June 25, 2001, for its pivotal role in the popularization of country music. A storied stage for Rock & Roll artists for decades, the Ryman was named a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark in 2022.

Location

116 Fifth Ave. North
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.16081, -86.77887

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Ryman Auditorium listed on the National Register?

Ryman Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Ryman Auditorium?

Ryman Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Ryman Auditorium a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Ryman Auditorium has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Ryman Auditorium?

The period of significance for Ryman Auditorium is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1943.

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