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HNI asked the 2015 Nashville mayoral candidates a few questions about their positions on topics related to planning, preservation, and the future of Music City. (Note: We did not receive a response from David Fox by deadline). Question 1: There are many historic places that make Nashville...

24 hours to pay back our non-profits WHAT IS IT? The Big Payback is a community-wide, online giving day hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee on May 5, 2015. This charitable giving day will help our organization raise much-needed unrestricted dollars for our...

National Trust for Historic Preservation Did you hear the news? The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced yesterday, January 12th at RCA Studio A that Historic Nashville is its newest Local Partner! The National Trust Partners Network comprises more than 100 state, regional, and local...

Historic Nashville is Now a Local Partner! NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mayor Karl Dean’s administration has filed legislation to buy 6.72 acres of land at Hillsboro Road and Old Hickory Boulevard that once held a Native American settlement dating to the 1400s. The site on the...

#GivingTuesday GREAT NEWS! Today, the Historic Nashville board of directors voted unanimously to create a Preservation Revolving Fund with an initial donation of $5,000! Nashville will now join cities such as Savannah, New Orleans, Charleston, Boston, Pittsburgh, Knoxville, and Chattanooga in offering this powerful preservation...

Local authors tell the story of the Tennessee State Penitentiary through vintage images Numerous local authors have all worked together with some publishing companies on a new project which is hoping to bring new light on the Tennessee State Penitentiary. All the authors are avid...