Midtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Centennial Park Swimming Pool
While many neighborhood pools eventually reopened in 1963 under the newly consolidated metropolitan government, this facility sat vacant for 10 years—to some, a daily reminder of the city's racial divide. The pool's bathhouse was renovated and reopened as Centennial Art Center on April 23, 1972. The former deep end the swimming pool is preserved as a sunken lawn in the rear portion of the building's courtyard.
Donated by Centennial Park Conservancy in partnership with Creative Parks Nashville
Erected 2022 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 240.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 36° 9.159′ N, 86° 48.775′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. Marker can be reached from 25th Avenue North. Located within Centennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 25th Ave N, Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Powder Grinding Wheels (within shouting distance of this marker); HCA Healthcare (within shouting distance of this marker); Pageantry & Promotion at the Exposition (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woman Suffrage Rallies (about 400 feet away); A Lake Called Watauga (about 500 feet away); The Exposition's Negro Building (about 600 feet away); The Exposition Ends, Centennial Park Begins (about 700 feet away); The Tennessee Centennial Exposition (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.