Morris Memorial Building | |
 The Morris Memorial Building in 2010 | |
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| Location | 330 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 36°10′01″N 86°46′49″W / 36.16694°N 86.78028°W |
| Built | 1924–1926 |
| Architect | McKissack & McKissack |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000046[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 2, 1985 |
The Morris Memorial Building is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It was built in the 1920s for the African-American National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. and was named for longtime president Elias Camp Morris.
Location[edit]
The building is located at 330 Charlotte Avenue in Nashville, the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee.[2][3]
History[edit]
Construction began in 1924, and it was completed in 1926.[3] It was built for the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., an African-American Christian denomination, to house the Nashville offices of the denomination's Sunday School Publishing Board.[3][4] The building was also home to African-American businesses.[3]
By 2016, it was "the only building still standing that is originally associated with African-American businesses in the downtown core", according to The Tennessean.[5]
Architectural significance[edit]
The building was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style by the architectural firm McKissack & McKissack.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 2, 1985.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Morris Memorial Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Tennessee Thematic Resource Nomination Survey Form: Morris Memorial Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ Wynn, Linda T. "McKissack and McKissack Architects (1905- )". Tennessee State University. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ Ward, Getahn. "2016 Nashville Nine: Music City's most endangered historic places". The Tennessean. The Tennessean. Retrieved October 25, 2016.