Sylvan Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Richland Park

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 1, 2022

1. Richland Park Marker

Inscription. Once a part of the Byrd Douglas plantation, the Nashville Land Improvement Company dedicated ten acres for a public park in 1887. After annexation, the park became a Nashville City Park in 1907, and the City added playground equipment. Richland Perk hosted many community events such as ice cream socials, band concerts, outdoor movies, and sporting events. The community center opened in 1952, and was converted into the Richland Park Library in 1961-62.

Erected 2013 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 151.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 36° 9.121′ N, 86° 50.664′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Sylvan Park. Marker is on Charlotte Avenue (U.S. 70) just east of 49th Avenue North, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4711 Charlotte Ave, Nashville TN 37209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charlotte Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Richland Hall

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cohn School / W.R. Rochelle (1904-1989) (about 500 feet away); Cohen Building (about 600 feet away); Cockrill School (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Ann Catholic Church and School (approx. ¼ mile away); Sykes Field (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tennessee Baptist Orphans' Home (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

2. Richland Park Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

3. Richland Park Marker

Richland Park branch, Nashville Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

4. Richland Park branch, Nashville Public Library

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 1, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.