April 24, 2024

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✨ We always knew Nashville was a Little Hollywood

A white stucco-style home built horizontally opposed to up with arch details above a garage and clay tile overhangs on the doors and window.

Little Hollywood is located within the Lockeland Springs-East End Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay. | Photo by NASHtoday

Head to the neighborhood situated between Lakehurst Drive, Ordway Place, and Bushnell Street in East Nashville if you want to feel a little starstruck — and no, we’re not talking about celebrity encounters.

Allow us to explain. While researching our five-part Metro Old House Series, we came across another architectural mention in the Revival styles catalog that deserved a spotlight of its own. Enter: Little Hollywood.

We know how the handful of “Spanish Eclectic” homes came to be, but the why still remains a bit of a mystery, though there are some theories.

Behind the build

For $4,500 in 1925, Church and Nora Sexton purchased “Richardson Place,” an underdeveloped portion of the Lockeland Springs area. Over a couple of decades, Sexton and his family built and sold homes on the 10-acre patch and surrounding neighborhood.

As mentioned, it’s not entirely clear why the Sextons chose to build mostly Spanish Eclectic homes on the land. Perhaps it was inspiration from surrounding buildings at the time. Other theories exist too, including the idea that Nora was particularly fond of American Southwest architecture.

It’s also thought that cost played a role. Construction involved stucco or concrete blocks, which were cheaper and a logical choice around the Great Depression.

Spot that style

Sometimes referred to as Spanish Colonial, Spanish Revival, or Mission Style, Spanish Eclectic is the most all-encompassing term to describe the homes you’ll find in Little Hollywood. Defining characteristics include stucco exteriors, asymmetrical facades, arched openings, and low-pitched or flat roofs usually in red clay tiles.

Before you go

We mentioned this article wasn’t about star-studded sightings, but that’s not to say the Nashville gem didn’t attract a fair share of musicians on its own. Marty Robbins may have lived in a home that inspired “El Paso.” Other celebrities placed in the neighborhood include Jimmy Buffett during his early career, Larry Hanson of Alabama and the Righteous Brothers, and The Everly Brothers.

Asked

Which style home featured in our Old House Series would you like to live in most?

A. Victorian Era
B. Turn-of-the-Century Neoclassical
C. Revival
D. The Craftsman
E. Post War Modern

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Events

Wednesday, April 24

SOLID Crawfish Boil | Wednesday, April 24 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Sony Music Publishing, 8 Music Sq. W. | Free | Join the Society of Leaders in Development for the annual food and drink event.

Thursday, April 25

Painting the Greenways | Thursday, April 25-Sunday, April 28 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | McCabe Golf Course Clubhouse, 100 46th Ave. N. | Free+ | The art sale features original plein air works inspired by Nashville’s greenways, with a portion of sales donated to Greenways for Nashville.
Changes in Latitude | Thursday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | Up-Down Nashville, 927 Woodland St. | Free+ | Kick off patio season with special food and drinks + a Jimmy Buffett-inspired playlist.

Friday, April 26

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" in Concert | Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $93+ | Watch the final chapter of the series unfold on the big screen as the Nashville Symphony performs the score by Alexandre Desplat.

Saturday, April27

40th Annual Main Street Festival | Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Downtown Franklin | Free+ | The festival features 200+ arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, local bites, and more family fun.
Southern Grist Brewing’s 8th Anniversary Party | Saturday, April 27 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Southern Grist Brewing, 5012 Centennial Blvd. | $6+ | Celebrate the brewery’s 8th anniversary with up to 40 guest beers, special releases, local collabs, and a live DJ set.

Sunday, April 28

Picnic with the Library | Sunday, April 28 | 4-7 p.m. | Nashville Public Library’s Main Branch, 615 Church St. | Free | Follow the yellow brick road for “Wizard of Oz"-themed activities — including story time, music, crafts, and character visits.

Plan Ahead

Titans Youth Football Camps: Nashville | Friday, May 31, Friday, June 7, Thursday, June 13 | 7-11:30 a.m. | Various Locations across Nashville, TBD | $89-$122 | Titans Youth Football Camp registration is now open for all children ages 7–14. See details for camp dates + locations.*

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News Notes

Open

Forevermore, a coffee, clothing, and curated goods shop, soft opened its brick-and-mortar location at 400 Cleveland St. this week. Does the name sound familiar? You might recognize the traveling coffee cart the shop’s owners operated while getting the permanent location open.

Sports

The Preds are bringing it back home for Game 3 and 4 of the playoffs this weekend, and Music City is already decked out in its gold. For now, catch up on highlights from last night’s matchup in Vancouver.

Announced

PBR you ready? PBR Teams announced the league will hold this year’s New Rider Draft in Music City at Nashville Live! on Wednesday, May 29. Nashville Stampede will make a No. 14 Overall selection in the second round.

Arts

The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum unveiled a new Glen Campbell exhibit in honor of the posthumous release of the artist’s newest album, “Duets: Ghost on the Canvas Sessions.” Personal memorabilia and artifacts, like suits he wore and the guns he used in “True Grit,” offer a glimpse into his life.

Pets

Metro Parks celebrated the grand opening of Nashville’s newest four-legged hangout — Central Dog Park across from Morgan Park. Find it, complete with doggie obstacle tunnels, at 1616 3rd Ave. N. in Salemtown.

Try This

If it’s a love story, then baby just say “Yes.” Arrington’s Castle Gwynn, which was featured in Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” music video, could host weddings by the start of the new year. Owner Mike Freeman is expanding the property, adding a great hall and newlywed suite.

Sports

It’s a playoff party in Smashville. The Nashville Predators host the Vancouver Canucks this Friday and Sunday in Round One of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Snag tickets + stay up-to-date on watch parties, Preds Pride Pickup events, game schedules, and more.*

Arts

...And the winner is

A hand holding a book by Edgar Allan Poe flipped to a page with a poem titled "The City in the Sea" in front of a rose bush.

Y’all are poets and know it. | Photo by NASHtoday

This month, we ran a poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. We challenged our readers to craft a poem using only the words that appeared in one of our newsletters (here are the original contest guidelines if you want to give it a try).

Check out all three finalist poems at the button below, including the contest winner our readers voted for.

Winner: “Of Bluegrass and Pine” by Chad A.

A taste of local poetry
Fresh
like an album
of open precipitation
sprung from Grimey’s
garden of vintage
bluegrass and pine,

April is the poet calling out to life!

Shaping words from
ambivalent discussion
into designer cocktails
inspiring the night.

Poems are vendors of creativity,
seasonal tattoos of time,
a simple oasis
appearing from chance,
as pairings of
love and exile,
crawfish and beer,
or a red summer sunset
of locust and whiskey

2 more award-worthy poems

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The Wrap

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From the editor

Speaking of another Fido-approved spot, your pup deserves even more time to enjoy this week’s weather. Take a look at our dog-friendly guide, and make a whole day of it.

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