March 14, 2005

Old Nashville General

Opened in 1890, the site of the old Nashville General hospital is now being developed as a "mixed-use urban community."

Right now parts of the old complex are being demolished for this project, but the oldest and grandest buildings will survive...as they should. It's still an ominous sight to see as it peers from the top of the hill overlooking the Nashville skyline.

I couldn't pass up getting a picture this building while out this weekend:

This building was actually built in the 1930's (notice the art deco styling), but the first building built on the complex (sitting on the other side of this building and lacking a good angle that was accessible to my camera) doesn't look exactly like it originally did. Missing are the two original towers sitting above it (a la Union Station), but it's still a very interesting building in itself. Hopefully my camera will be able to find its mark at a later date.

More: Unfortunately, I can't get pictures of buildings like this anymore...too bad it was demolished to make way for Dell.

But...I'm glad that this still survives. More to come from that site in the next few months.

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