Nashville, Tenn.–The Downtown Martin Commercial District will be among nominations to the National Register of Historic Places that will be acted upon this week.
On Wednesday, January 25th at 9am CST, the Tennessee State Review Board will meet to examine Tennessee’s proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting will be held at the Tennessee Historical Commission, located at 2941 Lebanon Pike in Nashville, as well as virtually.
The Board will vote on six nominations from across the state including two historic district nominations funded through our preservation grant program. Those nominations that are found to meet the criteria will be sent for final approval to the National Register of Historic Places at the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The nominations are:
• Exit/In, Davidson County
• Maury High School (Dandridge Historic District Additional Documentation), Jefferson County
• Ell Persons Lynching Site, Shelby County
• Griggs Business and Practical Arts College, Shelby County
• Martin Downtown Commercial District, Weakley County
• Lewisburg Avenue Historic District (Additional Documentation), Williamson County
The public is invited to attend! Meeting information will be available on the THC National Register webpage: