Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Thomas Green Ryman
1841 - 1904
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
1. Thomas Green Ryman Marker
A prominent riverboat captain and Nashville businessman, Thomas Ryman was known for his generous contributions of time and money to the construction of the Union Gospel Tabernacle. In 1904, the Tabernacle was renamed the Ryman Auditorium in his honor.
Sculptor - Steve Shields
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 36° 9.692′ N, 86° 46.665′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. It is on 5th Ave North, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 5th Ave North, 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: Ryman Auditorium (a few steps from this marker); Little Jimmy Dickens (within shouting distance of this marker); Birth of Bluegrass (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Ryman Auditorium (about 400 feet away); William Walker (about 400 feet away); Battle of the Bluffs (about 400 feet away); Timothy Demonbreun (about 500 feet away); Pekka Rinne (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
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Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
2. Thomas Green Ryman Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
3. Thomas Green Ryman Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
4. Thomas Green Ryman Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
5. Thomas Green Ryman Marker
The rear entrance to the Ryman Auditorium
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
6. National Historic Landmark
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
2001
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
7. Ryman Auditorium
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
8. Inside the Ryman, the lower pews and stage
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 11, 2012
9. Ryman Auditorium~Upper Pews
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2018
10. Thomas Green Ryman Marker
They've moved the statue a bit to the right of the building and the back of the Ryman has been renovated.
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2018
11. Thomas Green Ryman Marker
The markers have been moved to the right of the building. There are two NRHP markers: one in front and this one in the back.
This property has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,462 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on December 17, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 2, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 10, 11. submitted on May 26, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
