Edgefield Historic District is a historic neighborhood in East Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) in 1977.
Edgefield Historic District | |
 Homes in Edgefield Historic District | |
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| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°10′22″N 86°45′28″W / 36.172778°N 86.757778°W |
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| Architect | Multiple |
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| Website | historicedgefieldneighbors |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001263 |
| Added to NRHP | July 13, 1977 |
History edit
The area started in the early 1800s as a rural Nashville neighborhood. Many wealthy people and professionals from Nashville built estates in Edgefield. The outlaw Jesse James lived in Edgefield and his address was 712 Fatherland Street. In 1869 Edgefield became a city, and in 1880, it was annexed by the city of Nashville.[1] The city of Edgefield originally earned its name from Governor Neill S. Brown: he named it for the plains along the river.[2]
Architecture edit
Buildings in the district were constructed from 1850 to 1874 and 1900–1924. They feature a variety of architectural styles including: Italianate architecture, Stick architecture, Eastlake architecture and Queen Anne style architecture.[3]
NRHP edit
The District was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee on July 13, 1977.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Historic Edgefield Neighbors". Historic Edgefield Neighbors. Historic Edgefield Neighbors. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Riley, Mark B. (1978). "Edgefield: A Study of an Early Nashville Suburb". Tennessee Historical Quarterly. 37 (2): 133. ISSN 0040-3261. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "National Register Digital Assets - Edgefield Historic District". npgallery. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
