Broadway Historic District (Nashville, Tennessee)

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Coordinates: 36°09′40″N 86°46′35″W / 36.161111°N 86.776389°W / 36.161111; -86.776389
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Broadway Historic District
Broadway
Broadway Historic District (Nashville, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Broadway Historic District (Nashville, Tennessee)
Broadway Historic District (Nashville, Tennessee) is located in the United States
Broadway Historic District (Nashville, Tennessee)
LocationNashville, Tennessee between 2nd Ave and 5th Ave
Coordinates36°09′40″N 86°46′35″W / 36.161111°N 86.776389°W / 36.161111; -86.776389
Built1880
ArchitectMultiple
Websitehonkytonkrow.com
NRHP reference No.80003785
Added to NRHPJuly 18, 1980

The Broadway Historic District or Honky Tonk Highway is a historic district located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) in 1980.

History[edit]

Between 1870 and 1900 Broadway became a political and commercial center.[1] The district is located between 2nd Avenue and 5th Avenue on Broadway Street in Downtown Nashville. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee on July 18, 1980.[2]

The area has become a tourist destination welcoming families in the daytime and adults over 21 years old in the evening. The district is lined with Honky-tonks including Legends and Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. The street is also referred to as "Honky Tonk Highway".[3] The district includes parts of Lower Broadway to 2nd Avenue and it attracts many tourists and residents.[4] It has become one of Nashville's most popular tourist destinations.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ West, Carroll Van (1995). Tennessee's historic landscapes : a traveler's guide (1st ed.). Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. p. 91. ISBN 9780870498817. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "National Register Digital Assets - Broadway Historic District". npgallery. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Broadway Historic District: Honky Tonk Highway". tnvacation. Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Nashville's Honky Tonk Guide". Nashville Life. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Finch, Jackie Sheckler (2021). Tennessee Off the Beaten Path Discover Your Fun (11th ed.). Guilford: Globe Pequot. p. 120. ISBN 9781493044276. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
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