Nashville Union Station and Trainshed
Hotel and former railroad terminal in Nashville, Tennessee. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Nashville's Union Station is a former railroad terminal designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and Richard Montfort that was constructed beginning in 1898 and officially opened over two years later in 1900. Montfort - an engineer of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N) - spent several years planning the building's construction, and it is now known for its striking Romanesque Revival architecture that stands out from other train stations of the time. At the time, Nashville was becoming a modern metropolis in the South, and the terminal was created to cater to an increasing amount of guests who used trains to reach the city. The station served passengers of multiple railroads, the most prevalent of which being the L&N and the Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Line (NC&StL).
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1001 Broadway, Nashville, TN |
| County | Davidson County |
| Listed | Dec 30, 1969 |
| Listed for | Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Louisville &; Nashville Railroad:Nashville Union Station and |
| Reference number | 69000178 |
| Type of place | railway station, union station, hotel |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 1 structure |
Visiting
| Address | 1001 Broadway, Nashville, TN |
| Website | marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnaak-union-station-hotel-autograph-collection ↗ |
| Coordinates | 36.1567° N, 86.7844° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Nashville | 174 listed places in Nashville → |
| Nearest national park unit | Stones River National Battlefield · 28 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cook Day Use Area 11 miles · Anderson Road Campground 11 miles · Old Hickory Beach 11 miles |
Explore
Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Nashville Union Station and Trainshed listed on the National Register?
Dec 30, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Nashville Union Station and Trainshed?
Yes. Nashville Union Station and Trainshed is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Nashville Union Station and Trainshed?
1001 Broadway, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The nearest national park unit is Stones River National Battlefield, 28 miles away.
What does the Nashville Union Station and Trainshed listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 1 building and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Has the Nashville Union Station and Trainshed listing changed since 1969?
1 Register action since listing, most recently additional documentation approved on Mar 1, 2024.
Source: Register actions
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Nashville Union Station and Trainshed?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Are there campgrounds near Nashville Union Station and Trainshed?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cook Day Use Area, 11 miles away. Anderson Road Campground is 11 miles away, and Old Hickory Beach is 11 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Nashville Union Station and Trainshed?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000178. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.
Register actions
| Mar 1, 2024 | Additional documentation approved |