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A postcard of Public Square in Nashville, Tennessee, looking west circa 1908. Public Square, also referred to as Court House Square or Court Square, was located right in the center of the city. The sq…

A photograph of the Washington Manufacturing Company building at 200 and 210 Second Avenue North, after it was gutted by fire on October 12, 1985. The building occupied two addresses and may at one ti…

A view of the Tulane Hotel, located at Church and Eighth Avenue North, NE corner in downtown Nashville, Tennessee circa 1957. This hotel, built in the renaissance revival style, was erected in 1894 as…

This elevated view of the American Trust Building, on the corner of Third Avenue and Union Streets, taken from the window of a building across the street, highlights architect Henry C. Hibbs' design o…

A photograph of the destruction of buildings on east side of the Public Square in Nashville, Tennessee. The square, with the county courthouse, city hall and market center, was a focus of wholesale co…

An aerial view of the Davidson County Courthouse in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1960. Includes a view of the Cumberland River as well as some of the buildings at or near the public squar…

An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville business and civic leader Kenneth L. Roberts, conducted on 27 July 2006 by Cabot Pyle as part of the Nashville Public Library's Nashville Busin…

A view of Printer’s Alley, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1963. The businesses pictured in this photo are the VooDoo Room, Rainbow Room, and Black Poodle Lounge. Printer’s Alley is named for Nashville’s…

A photograph of the Tulane Hotel as it appeared circa the 1930s, located at the intersection of Eighth Avenue North and Church Street in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. This hotel was erected in 1894 a…

A photograph of the buildings at 200 and 210 Second Avenue North, after they were gutted by fire on October 12, 1985. This view is from the west, across Second Avenue. The buildings had been connected…

A postcard of the Davidson County Court House and Public Square showing the wagon market. Also referred to as Court House Square, this area was located right in the center of the city. The square with…

An aerial view of the Davidson County Courthouse in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1960s. The Davidson County Courthouse, also known as Metropolitan Courthouse, is an Art Deco building built in…

A photograph of buildings on the north side of the Public Square in Nashville, Tennessee. These structures were among the buildings that once delineated the outer perimeter of the public square in Nas…

A postcard of Church Street at the corner of Seventh Avenue looking east in downtown Nashville around 1918. This corner was one of the busiest corners in the retail section of Nashville during the tim…

A postcard of Court Square in Nashville, Tennessee, looking west between 1901 and 1907. Court Square, also referred to as Court House Square or Public Square, was located right in the center of the ci…

A view of Printer’s Alley, Nashville, Tennessee, February 1958. The businesses pictured in this photo are: Irvin’s Restaurant, Rainbow Room, Carousel, Wherry Furniture Company, and the VooDoo Room. Pr…

A view of Printer’s Alley, Nashville, Tennessee, February 1958. The Brass Rail Stables is pictured in the background. Printer’s Alley is named for Nashville’s publishing and printing industry that sta…

W. S. Riddle Notion Company, Sam Lapidus Clothing Company, Southern Coat and Dress Company, Golden Art Hosiery, and Everett Beasley Inc. were among the buildings that once delineated the outer perimet…

A postcard of Capitol Boulevard looking north towards the Tennessee State Capitol sometime between 1916 and 1930. YMCA signage is visible on the left side of the street, while Knickerbocker Theater si…

A view of Printer’s Alley, Nashville, Tennessee, June 18th, 1953. Businesses referenced in this photo are: Brass Rail Stables and Phillips and Buttorff Manufacturing Company. Printer’s Alley is named…