National Register of Historic Places

Nashville Union Station and Trainshed

Nashville Union Station and Trainshed is a historic place in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1969, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 69000178.

Nashville, Davidson County, TennesseeListed December 30, 1969NRIS #69000178★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Nashville Union Station and Trainshed?

Nashville's Union Station is a former railroad terminal designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and Richard Montfort that was constructed beginning in 1898 and officially opened over two years later in 1900. Montfort - an engineer of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N) - spent several years planning the building's construction, and it is now known for its striking Romanesque Revival architecture that stands out from other train stations of the time. At the time, Nashville was becoming a modern metropolis in the South, and the terminal was created to cater to an increasing amount of guests who used trains to reach the city. The station served passengers of multiple railroads, the most prevalent of which being the L&N and the Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Line (NC&StL).

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Listing details

Name
Nashville Union Station and Trainshed
City
Nashville
County
Davidson County
Listed on the National Register
December 30, 1969
NRIS reference number
69000178
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
36.15667, -86.78444
When was Nashville Union Station and Trainshed listed on the National Register?

Nashville Union Station and Trainshed was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1969.

Where is Nashville Union Station and Trainshed located?

Nashville Union Station and Trainshed is located in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee at approximately 36.15667, -86.78444. See the map above.

Is Nashville Union Station and Trainshed a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Nashville Union Station and Trainshed is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.