Bordeaux in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Gold Coast
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 25, 2024
1. The Gold Coast Marker
Inscription.
The Gold Coast. . Platted in December 1953, Kossie Gardner, Sr., an African American businessperson and entrepreneur, developed Gardner's Gold Coast, Nashville's first African American subdivision. Contractors constructed most Gold Coast homes between 1957 and 1966. Gardner's Gold Coast attracted notable physicians, entrepreneurs, and academicians, both collegiate and secondary, many of whom were among the leadership of Nashville's African American community. From 1961 to 1963, the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery, a co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, lived in the neighborhood. The Gold Coast stands as a testament to African American achievement.
Platted in December 1953, Kossie Gardner, Sr., an African American businessperson and entrepreneur, developed Gardner's Gold Coast, Nashville's first African American subdivision. Contractors constructed most Gold Coast homes between 1957 and 1966. Gardner's Gold Coast attracted notable physicians, entrepreneurs, and academicians, both collegiate and secondary, many of whom were among the leadership of Nashville's African American community. From 1961 to 1963, the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery, a co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, lived in the neighborhood. The Gold Coast stands as a testament to African American achievement.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 267.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1953.
Location. 36° 12.056′ N, 86° 50.887′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Bordeaux. Marker is at the intersection of Windover Drive and Ashland City Highway (State Highway 12), on the right when traveling west on Windover Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1724 Windover Dr, Nashville TN 37218, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 25, 2024
2. The Gold Coast Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
