History

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History

Nashville native Jim Gilliam’s legacy with the Los Angeles Dodgers

From Nashville to the Dodgers’ dugout, Gilliam became a key part of the team’s success for more than two decades.

October 23, 2025 03:54 PM

Dylan Aycock

A small, white, brick home that comes to three triangular points in the middle and on the two sides. It has an arched doorway and is surrounded by a white pickett fence.

Real Estate

Spotting revival-style architecture in Nashville

We’re diving into the fourth installation of Metro’s Old House Series and uncovering the history of revival-style homes in Nashville, as well as where to find some for sale today.

February 27, 2024

Skylar Webb

A view of downtown Nashville from the roadway level.

City

25 historic street names in Nashville

Nashville has 200+ years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.

February 20, 2024

STAFF

A view down the sidewalk of Downtown Gallatin showing an awning of a business, two sets of outdoor patio furniture, and a neon sign reading "Swaney-Swift Gifts and Prescriptions."

Live

Guide: Plan your visit to Gallatin, Tennessee

From local restaurants and shops to a focus on outdoor recreation, there’s more to Gallatin than meets the eye.

February 9, 2024

Skylar Webb

The exterior of the renovated McConnell House, which features red brick throughout and five windows on the second level. The entrance is covered by a flat awning held up by four brick pillars matching the building's facade.

Culture

The Moore-Morris History and Cultural Center opens in downtown Franklin

The new addition is said by leaders to be Williamson County’s first interactive exhibition space dedicated to telling its comprehensive countywide history.

February 5, 2024

Skylar Webb

A multi-story red brick home with windows throughout and two white pillars welcoming guests up a set of stairs to the front porch.

Real Estate

Nashville’s Neoclassical architecture style

Let’s visit another popular architectural style in Nashville — the Neoclassical home, popularized at the turn of the century.

January 26, 2024

Skylar Webb

Snow covering ground at Bicentennial Park with the Nashville skyline in the background

History

The history of snow in Nashville

From dustings to blizzards, here are some snowtable fast facts about Nashville’s history with snow days.

January 12, 2024

Dylan Aycock

A brown brick home with many windows, a tower-like structure, and white, round porch stands behind a wrought iron fence.

Real Estate

History behind Nashville’s Victorian homes

Taking it back to the oldest style, let’s explore what makes Victorian Era homes still seen in Nashville today so unique.

December 12, 2023

Skylar Webb

A photo looking down at the bar in Old Glory with green vines hanging from the brick wall.

Live

Speakeasy-style bars in Nashville

Step back in time to Nashville’s best-kept secret (bars) inspired by the Prohibition era speakeasies that populated cities in the past.

November 30, 2023

Skylar Webb

Someone holds up a phone in front of a laptop with digital passports filling the screen.

City

Try this: Franklin’s digital passports

The mobile-exclusive passports help you explore Franklin, TN through curated lists of attractions, retailers, and restaurants.

November 28, 2023

Skylar Webb

A photo of a grey Craftsman-style home with a small front porch with pillars.

Real Estate

The art behind Nashville’s historic homes: Craftsman-style

We’re handing you the keys to the first part of our newest real estate series unpacking the history of historic architecture styles found in Nashville.

November 10, 2023

Skylar Webb