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 7:00 pm at the Tulip Street Church, 6th and Russell Streets.
HEI Board meetings are always the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Tulip Street United Methodist Church, 6th and Russell. All Edgefield members are invited to attend board meetings.
2008 Officers and Board Members
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BOARD MEMBERS
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