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	History&Genealogy - Postcards - Nashville, Part 2
		THE PARTHENON, CENTENNIAL PARK, NASHVILLE, TENN. Narrative on reverse.
		THE PARTHENON - CENTENNIAL PARK - NASHVILLE - TENN. Narrative on reverse.
		PERGOLA, CENTENNIAL PARK, NASHVILLE, TENN. Narrative on reverse.
	www.tennessee.gov /tsla/history/postcards/nash2.htm (1849 words)

	Centennial Park (Nashville) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Centennial Park (Nashville) is a large urban park located approximately two miles (three km) west of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, across West End Avenue (U.S. Highway 70S) from the campus of Vanderbilt University and adjacent to the headquarters campus of the Hospital Corporation of America.
		The Parthenon replica, built largely out of plaster as a temporary exhibit building (the Nashville pavilion of the Centennial Exposition) began to fall into disrepair and was proposed for demolition on several occasions, but public sentiment in favor of this symbol of Nashville as the "Athens of the South" precluded this.
		Centennial Park is the site of the climactic scene in Robert Altman's Nashville, a picture beloved of many film critics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Centennial_Park_(Nashville) (642 words)

	Parthenon - Nashville
		The Nashville Parthenon is a full-sized replica of the famous Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
		Centennial Park is a very large park, situated on the west side of the city.
		Centennial Park is surprisingly accessible from the highway.
	users.saferinternet.com /wildebeest/parthenon_-_nashville.htm (573 words)

	Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County-The Parthenon
		Originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, this replica of the original Parthenon in Athens serves as a monument to what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture.
		The Parthenon ·; Centennial Park · Nashville, TN 37201
		Parking and driving on grass is prohibited in Centennial Park
	www.nashville.gov /parthenon (276 words)

	Q. What happened to the little red caboose at Centennial Park in the 1930s? - Wednesday, 03/05/03 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Centennial Park's very existence was tied to streetcars — and not just for the public access to it they provided.
		The park property had earlier been set aside for residential development until a 1902 deal was struck for a streetcar company to buy it and donate it to the city in return for various city concessions to the company.
		The Parks Board's minutes show the early exhibit trolley was moved to the park's new children's playground in 1916 after a playground movement took hold and spread across the country.
	www.tennessean.com /learn-nashville/archives/03/03/29714682.shtml?Element_ID=29714682 (670 words)

	Nashville Skyline and Landmarks Photo Gallery by Dead Elvis at pbase.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee.
		Nashville is a major hub for the health care, music, publishing, and transportation industries.
		Nashville's population stood at 575,261 as of 2005,[1] according to United States Census Bureau estimates, making it the second-largest city in Tennessee (after Memphis).
	www.pbase.com /deadelvis/nashville (499 words)

	Essay: The Robertson Monument--Centennial Park Monolith
		John W. Thomas, president of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad, served as president of the Centennial Company and chairman of the executive committee of the Exposition, and Major E. Lewis was named director general.
		Negotiations were begun by the city in early 1902 with the owners of the 72-acre Centennial Park to purchase the land for a permanent city park.
		The Parks of Nashville: A History of the Board of Parks and Recreation, by Leland R. Johnson (Nashville: Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Board of Parks and Recreation, 1986).
	pages.prodigy.net /nhn.slate/nh00057.html (1659 words)

	Nashville Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		Nashville has prospered from both labels, emerging as one of the South's most vibrant cities in the process.
		Bolstering Nashville's reputation as a music town are dozens of clubs, performance stages (including the revitalized Ryman), and television tapings open to the public, as well as memorials to many country-music stars.
		Much of Nashville's role as a cultural leader, enhanced by the presence of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, is derived from the presence of 16 colleges and universities, two medical schools, two law schools, and six graduate business schools.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=nashville@109 (451 words)

	The Parthenon \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Nashville \| Frommers.com
		Centennial Park, as the name implies, was built for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition of 1897, and this full-size replica of the Athens Parthenon was the exposition's centerpiece.
		The original structure was only meant to be temporary, however, and by 1921 the building, which had become a Nashville landmark, was in an advanced state of deterioration.
		In that year, the city undertook reconstruction of its Parthenon and by 1931 a new, permanent building stood in Centennial Park.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/nashville/A23564.html (306 words)

	CNN - Dozens hurt in Nashville twister - April 16, 1998
		NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) -- A tornado cut through downtown Nashville Thursday afternoon, damaging the State Capitol and more than 100 other buildings and collapsing at least one structure.
		Assistant Fire Chief Steve Meador said a man was hit by a fallen tree at Centennial Park and was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
		Centennial Park near Vanderbilt University was reportedly heavily damaged.
	www.cnn.com /WEATHER/9804/16/nashville.tornado.3/index.html (619 words)

	Centennial Park-VU Outdoor Rec. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Other attributes of centennial park is the mile long road which is safe from traffic for running or walking.
		Although this park is beautiful by day, at night it is often populated by some of Nashville's homeless.
		Though the park is patrolled very well by Metro Police, it is not the safest place in town late at night.
	www.vanderbilt.edu /campusrecreation/outrec/goplaces/centennial_park.html (345 words)

	Nashville ENT \| Locations
		Close to Centennial Park, the Centennial office of Nashville ENT is located in Physicians Park of Centennial Medical Center.
		From I-440, exit toward Centennial Park and the Parthenon.
		Free parking is available in the attached patient parking garage.
	www.nashvilleent.com /locations (197 words)

	Hispanic Nashville
		"Nashville is at a crucial juncture in its history.
		The event was held in Centennial Park, which hosted the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition in 1897.
		Photo: The Cuban Village at the original Exposition at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee; from an educational panel in the park.
	hispanicnashville.com /2006/10/centennial-park-returns-to-cultural.html (215 words)

	Centennial Park Nashville Tn - ABC Nashville (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		222 25th Ave N Nashville, TN In Short Centennial Park, which housed the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition, is a prime spot for an...
		Nashville Shakespeare Festival - Shakespeare in Centennial Park - Nashville, Tennessee...
		Centennial Park, Nashville, TN 37201 (615) 862-8431 Visit The Parthenon Stones River National Battlefield Shotgun Red's Collection...
	www.corsica-chslol.com.cob-web.org:8888 /centennial-park-nashville-tn.html (371 words)

	Nashville: Centennial Park - Traveler Reviews - A fun place to relax - TripAdvisor (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This downtown park has jogging paths, grassy spots for picnics and a small lake for paddle boating.
		Even when lots of people are in the park, it never feels crowded - there is a lot of landscaping that buffers you from others and offers small areas with a feeling of seclusion.
		The park is kept very litter free by a great staff who blends in well - you hardly ever even notice them, although they are almost always weeding, cleaning up leaves, or litter, etc...
	www.tripadvisor.com.cob-web.org:8888 /ShowUserReviews-g55229-d105780-r2701146-Centennial_Park-Nashville_Tennessee.html (574 words)

	Group Fun Runs - Striders
		Percy Warner Park: 5.8 and 11.2 miles; From the stone-gated park entrance, follow the mile-marked loops for a challenging hill workout.
		Centennial Park: 3 miles; Run a loop around the flat, paved road that circles the lake and Nashville's famous, full-scale Parthenon.
		Park on the park side of the gates.
	www.nashvillestriders.com /GroupFunRuns.htm (499 words)

	Historic Nashville:Shelby Park
		The Nashville Street Railway built a summer Casino in Shelby Park in the early 1890's near where the Community Center is now located.
		Later, Sunday afternoon band concerts were held and at Centennial Park at night.
		The observation deck on this exotic feature of Shelby Park in east Nashville gave visitors an impressive vantage point to view the river in the direction of what is now Shelby Bottoms, the city's nature preserve.
	www.nashvillewebreview.com /automat/nashville/parks/shelby/shelby.htm (186 words)

	BlueShoe Nashville Travel Guide
		A kickoff ceremony in honor of Nashville's 200th anniversary took place this afternoon with the dedication of a new public square and greenspace downtown.
		The final dramatic scene in the battle for suffrage was staged here in Nashville during what became known as the War of the Roses.
		The Metro Parks Big Band Dances are a summer tradition in Nashville that attracts all levels of dancers, plus those who just come to enjoy the music.
	www.blueshoenashville.com (1919 words)

	Parthenon, Nashville
		West End Avenue and 25th Avenue in Centennial Park.
		In the Centennial Park, southwest of the city center, is the famous reproduction of the Parthenon, originally built in wood in 1897 to commemorate the centenary of the state of Tennessee and later rebuilt in cement on the same site.
		The Parthenon is Nashville's replica of the ancient Greek temple.
	www.planetware.com /nashville/parthenon-us-tn-par.htm (106 words)

	Nashville Meeting Planning Guide 2004/2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nashville produces great meetings – and great music – with a style all our own.
		Antebellum homes throughout Nashville Usher guests into a bygone era by planning a progressive dinner at several of the city’s lovely antebellum homes.
		The bandstand in Centennial Park and amphitheater at Bicentennial Mall are two other urban park areas that work well for a night of music under the stars.
	www.nashvillecvb.com /mpg_2004_05/uniquelynashville.html (944 words)

	Nashville Hotels: Centennial Park
		Centennial Park has many hotels located within 5 miles.
		This will let you compare the best hotel rates for the Centennial Park area.
		In 1897, Centennial Park was chosen as the site of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
	www.roomrate.com /nashville/attractions/CentennialPark.asp (160 words)

	BellSouth Building (Nashville) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The BellSouth Building (also known as BellSouth Tower) is a 188-meter (617-foot), 33-story skyscraper at 333 Commerce Street in Nashville, Tennessee.
		It is the regional headquarters of telephone giant BellSouth.
		In the end, the BellSouth Building has become a landmark for the city of Nashville, reinforcing a modern image for the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/BellSouth_Building_(Nashville) (296 words)

	Nashville Parks in Nashville and middle Tennessee
		The Warner Park Nature Center, located at the intersection of State Route 100 and Old Hickory Boulevard in Nashville's Edwin Warner Park, has remained the city's foremost provider of environmental education and nature programming for 25 years.
		In addition to serving as a jump-off point for exploring the 2600 acres of Percy Warner and Edwin Warner Parks, the Nature Center is also a resource for teachers, students and parents who are interested in the study of nature.
		Also at the park are a large playground, picnic shelters and volleyball court.
	www.nashvillelife.com /entertainment/page12.html (540 words)

	Centennial Park - Nashville, TN, 37203 - Citysearch
		This pleasant green space is home to the Parthenon and a great spot to spend a sunny afternoon.
		Centennial Park, which housed the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition, is a prime spot for an outdoor lunch break.
		Elaborate structures, monuments and memorials line the park, including the spectacular Parthenon, which honors Nashville's adopted sister city, Athens.
	nashville.citysearch.com /profile/11340479/nashville_tn/centennial_park.html (153 words)

	J-Guy Photos - Nashville Shortlines and Museums
		I began photographing the Nashville and Eastern in 2003.
		Nashville & Western 3901, a GE U23B, is the first unit to wear the NWR paint scheme.
		Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis #576, an ALCo 4-8-4 steam engine, was built in August 1942 by the Schenectady Works, builder # 69786.
	www.jguyphoto.com /ShortlineMuseum/TN/Nashville (539 words)

	CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK: News
		Taking place on the great lawn of Centennial Olympic Park, On the Bricks "…will attract people downtown to enjoy what Centennial Olympic Park and surrounding businesses have to offer, (while they enjoy) some fantastic music, " said Marcie Allen, the Nashville, Tenn.-based promoter who is helping to launch the event.
		On the Bricks was created to mirror the highly successful Dancin' In the District series in Nashville, which celebrates its 9th Anniversary this season.
		A lasting legacy of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Centennial Olympic Park has become a performing-arts venue, community gathering-space and an anchor for downtown development.
	www.centennialpark.com /about/articals/7.html (323 words)

	Filming Locations for Nashville
		Nashville: The climactic political rally: The Parthenon, Nashville
		And since Altman's movie was filmed, a 40-foot-tall statue of Athena has been added.
		The – full-scale – replica of the Greek temple was originally built for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition of 1897.
	www.movie-locations.com /movies/n/nashville.html (322 words)

	Centennial Park's trolley a symbol of how city grew - Wednesday, 03/05/03 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Centennial Park's trolley a symbol of how city grew - Wednesday, 03/05/03
		Centennial Park's trolley a symbol of how city grew
		Next week: Nashville's streetcar transfer station, where it was and what became of it.
	www.tennessean.com /learn-nashville/archives/05/03/29714682.shtml?Element_ID=29714682 (667 words)

	Nashville Tennessee Concert Pictures (Over 1,000 Photo's since 1970)
		at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville Tennessee (197
		at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville Tennessee (198
		(from Dire Straits) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Tennessee
	www.tennesseeconcerts.com (667 words)

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