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

Richland-West End

Photographed by Shane Oliver, April 11, 2021

1. Richland-West End Marker

Inscription. This early planned subdivision presents a largely unaltered picture of suburban residences in early 20th century Nashville. With ninety percent of existing homes built between 1905 and 1925, the styles range from large American four-squares to the more modest bungalows and cottages. The neighborhood is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2008 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 133.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 36° 8.137′ N, 86° 49.535′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Richland. It is at the intersection of Bowling Avenue and Richland Avenue, in the median on Bowling Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37205, 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: West End High School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jewish Community Center Bombing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Russ McCown

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(approx. ¼ mile away); The Craighead House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Peach Blossom (approx. 0.4 miles away); Block House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Frank House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 10, 2012

2. Richland-West End Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,099 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 10, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.