North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Negro Building

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. The Negro Building Marker

Inscription. The Centennial Exposition was a celebration of progress of all kinds. One evidence of social progress was the Negro Building, noted for its Spanish Renaissance style of architecture with a unique roof top garden set amidst a red roof. Inside, "work of the hands and of the brain was in evidence on every side, and all well worth study." The Women's Building and the Children's Building, built with funds raised by their respective constituencies, also highlighted elements of society that had generally been ignored in the past.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 36° 10.288′ N, 86° 47.293′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It can be reached from 7th Avenue North. Located within the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1916 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Participation From Across the State (here, next to this marker); The Parthenon (here, next to this marker); Vanity Fair (a few steps from this marker); Seesaw View of the Exposition (a few steps from this marker); The Visual Legacy (a few

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steps from this marker); The Agriculture Building (a few steps from this marker); The Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition (a few steps from this marker); Centennial Exposition (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

The Negro Building Marker (marker on left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. The Negro Building Marker (marker on left)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.