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Buena Vista Historic District (Tennessee)

Coordinates: 36°10′34″N 86°47′50″W / 36.176111°N 86.797222°W / 36.176111; -86.797222
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Buena Vista Historic District
Homes in the Buena Vista Historic District
Buena Vista Historic District (Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Buena Vista Historic District (Tennessee)
Buena Vista Historic District (Tennessee) is located in the United States
Buena Vista Historic District (Tennessee)
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°10′34″N 86°47′50″W / 36.176111°N 86.797222°W / 36.176111; -86.797222
Built1875–1899 and 1900–1924
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural style
NRHP reference No.80003786
Added to NRHPApril 24, 1980

Buena Vista Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) in 1980.

History

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Hopewell Baptist Church

It is a 10 block area with 223 structures. There are tree-lined avenues and sidewalks constructed of bricks. Within the district are several school buildings, churches, a library and commercial buildings. The neighborhood was formed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and the structures feature many different architectural styles.[1]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee on April 24, 1980. The district is found Interstate 265 in Tennessee and U.S. Route 41.[2]

In 2018, the News channel 5 Nashville reported that the neighborhood was becoming unaffordable. Developers had begun constructing expensive homes and residents were forced to pay higher property taxes.[3]

A tornado destroyed a 108-year-old structure called the Hopewell Baptist Church in Buena Vista. It was subsequently rebuilt and it reopened in 2022. The church was an important Buena Vista landmark because it was frequented by German and African American people of North Nashville and it was designed by notable architect Henry Gibel.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service - Buena Vista Historic District". npgallery. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "National Register Digital Assets - Buena Vista Historic District". npgallery. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  3. ^ Koehn, Alexandra (July 25, 2018). "Residents Feel 'Pushed Out' Of The Buena Vista Neighborhood". News Channel 5 Nashville. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Historic Buena Vista Church Building Reopens". The Tennessee Tribune. October 30, 2022. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.