Morris Memorial Building
Morris Memorial Building | |
 The Morris Memorial Building in 2010 | |
| Location | 330 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Built | 1924–1926 |
| Architect | McKissack & McKissack |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000046[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 2, 1985 |
The Morris Memorial Building is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It was built in the 1920s for the African-American National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc..
Location
The building is located at 330 Charlotte Avenue in Nashville, the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee.[2][3]
History
Construction began in 1924, and it was completed in 1926.[3] It was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style by the architectural firm McKissack & McKissack.[3] It was built for the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., an African-American Christian denomination to house the Nashville offices of the denomination's Sunday School Publishing Board.[3] The building was also home to African-American businesses.[3] It is the only McKissack & McKissack building still standing in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.[4]
Architectural significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 2, 1985.[2] It is a Classical Revival building designed by McKissack & McKissack.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Morris Memorial Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Tennessee Thematic Resource Nomination Survey Form: Morris Memorial Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ Ward, Getahn. "2016 Nashville Nine: Music City's most endangered historic places". The Tennessean. The Tennessean. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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- Buildings and structures in Nashville, Tennessee
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- African-American history in Nashville, Tennessee
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