Bennie–Dillon Building

Bennie–Dillon Building
Bennie–Dillon Building is located in Tennessee
Bennie–Dillon Building
Bennie–Dillon Building is located in the United States
Bennie–Dillon Building
Location700-704 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°9′44″N 86°46′59″W / 36.16222°N 86.78306°W / 36.16222; -86.78306
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1925-26
Built byFoster & Creighton
ArchitectAsmus & Clark
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.84003483[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 16, 1984

The Bennie–Dillon Building is a historic high-rise building in Nashville, Tennessee.

Location

It is located on the corner of Church Street and 7th Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] Its exact address is 700-704 Church Street.[2][3][4]

History

The high-rise building was built by the construction firm Foster & Creighton from 1925 to 1926 for George Bennie, a businessman who served as the President of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, and William Dillon, a real estate developer.[2][4] It was designed in the Renaissance Revival architectural style by the architectural team Asmus & Clark.[1][2][3][4] It is 44.81 metre-high, with twelve stories.[2]

It was renovated in 1999 and in 2005.[2][4]

It has been added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee since August 16, 1984.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Bernie-Dillon Building[usurped], Emporis
  3. ^ a b James A. Hoobler, A Guide to Historic Nashville, Tennessee, The History Press, 2008, p. 70 [1]
  4. ^ a b c d Nashville Downtown: Bernie-Dillon Building


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