Newcomers’ Brunch
Please join us Saturday, March 6th, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm at 600 Russell St. for the annual Newcomers’ Brunch. All Edgefield residents are welcome. If you are already part of the Historic Edgefield Association, plan to not only bring a dish to share, but bring your new neighbor, as well! If you are that “new neighbor”, please be our guest and enjoy Edgefield’s hospitality.
Current members only: please RSVP to Cindy Acuff (Events Chair) at 228-3582 or email her at cindy@nashvilleartsmagazine.com regarding the dish you plan to bring.
Historic Edgefield At A Glance
Historic Edgefield was Nashville’s first urban neighborhood to begin revitalization.
From its development in the 1850’s, Edgefield remained an independent municipality until incorporation into the City of Nashville in 1880. Although over 600 structures were destroyed in the great East Nashville Fire of 1916, the neighborhood still boasts an eclectic mixture of antebellum buildings. An array of Victorian homes in many styles, Eastlake and post-Victorian Princess Anne cottages, Colonial Revival homes, American Foursquares and bungalows are found in Edgefield. The revitalization of this area has included construction of new single-family homes, zero-lot line townhomes and condominiums.
Edgefield is one of only two locally zoned “historic preservation districts” requiring that all new construction, additions, demolition, alterations and fences be approved by the Metro Historical Commission. Located just minutes from downtown, Edgefield extends from South Fifth Street to South Tenth Street between Woodland and Shelby Streets.
Neighborhood Meetings
Neighborhood meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm at the East Park Community Center, 6th and Woodland Streets.
HEI Board meetings are always the Monday prior to the regular neighborhood meeting at 6:30 pm at the East Park Community Center, 6th and Woodland. All Edgefield members are invited to attend board meetings. For specific meeting dates and times, please use the Calendar link on the left.
2009 Officers and Board Members
OFFICERS
- President – Kenny Byrd
- Vice President - Christie Bradley
- Treasurer – Larry West
- Secretary - Tina Thomsen
BOARD MEMBERS
- Betty Green
- Brooks Parker
- Bob Acuff
- Shawn Goodwin
- Jennifer Hagan-Dier
- Frank Hargrove
- Jason Ownbey
- Sandra Parker
- Carol Williams
- Brooks Parker
- Laurie Anthuis
- Logan Key
- Russell Dimmitt
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
- Events – Cindy Acuff
- Membership – Lorie O’Brien
- Beautification – Jason Ownbey
- Communications – Sean Alexander
- Finance – Larry West