Hope Gardens in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Germantown
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 2, 2022
1. Germantown Marker
Inscription.
Germantown. . The area of North Nashville known as "Germantown" was first settled in the late 1700s by the McGavock family. During the first half of the 19th century, the McGavocks began selling parcels of their property, many of which were bought by German immigrants who are moving with their families into the area. The architecturally significant Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin was dedicated in 1859, and it remains the second-oldest standing Catholic Church in Nashville. Germantown also became one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Nashville due to an influx of freed slaves who stayed there because of the benevolence of the German population towards them.
The area of North Nashville known as "Germantown" was first settled in the late 1700s by the McGavock family. During the first half of the 19th century, the McGavocks began selling parcels of their property, many of which were bought by German immigrants who are moving with their families into the area. The architecturally significant Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin was dedicated in 1859, and it remains the second-oldest standing Catholic Church in Nashville. Germantown also became one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Nashville due to an influx of freed slaves who stayed there because of the benevolence of the German population towards them.
Location. 36° 10.391′ N, 86° 47.493′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hope Gardens. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 2, 2022
2. Germantown Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
