Whitland Area Neighborhood
Whitland Area Neighborhood | |
 Leonard north of Rolland, Whitland Neighborhood | |
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| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°07′45″N 86°49′44″W / 36.129167°N 86.828889°W |
| Built | 1900–1974 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | |
| Website | whitland |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000763 |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 2007 |
Whitland Area Neighborhood is a historic neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) on July 24, 2007.[1]
History
[edit]The neighborhood was developed in the 1920s and is approximately 15 minutes from downtown Nashville. The private boys school Montgomery Bell Academy, and Elmington Park are both in the neighborhood.[2] The neighborhood boundaries are Whitland Avenue to Bowling Ave and S. Wilson Boulevard, to Richland Creek.[1] In 1980 John walker established a nonprofit organization called the Whitland Area Neighborhood Association. The mission of the association was to create a sense of community, prevent crime, beautify the area, control traffic, and deal with zoning issues. The association also coordinates events and holds regular meetings and social gatherings.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Digital Assets – Whitland Area Neighborhood". npgallery. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Serratore, Angela (August 17, 2022). "$2 Million Homes in Tennessee, Texas and Maine". New York Times. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Whitland Area Neighborhood Association". Whitland. Whitland Area Neighborhood Association. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |