Also known as: Federal Office Building Built: 1875-1916 Designed by: William A. Potter Type: Office Building Location: 701 Broadway, Nashville, United States
A beautiful, stately, ornate building that served the Nashville area for almost a century before being cast aside, the Customs House is a reminder of what government can do right with architecture. It is one of the finest pieces of Victorian architecture in Tennessee and was abuzz with activity until the late 20th century when the United States government decided it didn’t want the building anymore. Fortunately, the Nashville Metropolitan Government did, and took possession of the building for redevelopment.
1877 - The cornerstone of this building is laid by President Hayes.
1882 – The clock tower is completed.
1903 – The rear portion of the building is completed.
1916 – The wings of the building are completed.
1972 – The building is added to the National Register of Historic Places.
1979 – Ownership is transferred from the federal government to the local government.
Scott
Thursday, December 15th, 2005 @ 2:34pm
Rating: Five stars. A true asset to downtown Nashville. It is amazing to me that it was considered for demolition like many other places in and around downtown. Hume Fogg High School across the street is also nice.
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Scott
Five stars.