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

The Harris Music Building

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

1. The Harris Music Building Marker

Inscription. This Italianate structure was built ca. 1876 as the home of Richard Harris, an entrepreneur and owner of Harris Furniture Co. In the late 1880s, he became the first Black trustee of Fisk University. W.G. Waterman, a Fisk professor, became owner of the house, and in 1909 he conveyed ownership to Fisk. In 1927, the building became the Music Annex. In 1991, the Music Annex was rededicated as the Harris Music Building.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 145.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 36° 10.037′ N, 86° 48.229′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Fang. It is at the intersection of 17th Avenue North and Phillips Street, on the right when traveling north on 17th Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, 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: Fisk Memorial Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Cravath Hall (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Formation of Fisk University (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas W. Talley (about 300 feet away); Charles Spurgeon Johnson/Robert E. Park (about 300 feet away); William Edward Burghardt DuBois (about 400 feet away); Talley-Brady Hall (about 400 feet away); Samuel Allen McElwee (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

2. The Harris Music Building Marker

The Harris Music Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

3. The Harris Music Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,833 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.