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Historic Landmarks / Nashville, TN · Gothic Revival tabernacle, 1892

Ryman Auditorium

Built as the Union Gospel Tabernacle; renamed for riverboat captain Thomas Ryman.

Definition

A red-brick Gothic Revival assembly hall in downtown Nashville, famous as the long-time home of the Grand Ole Opry.

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Structural & construction notes

Pointed-arch windows with stained glass, a gabled brick front, and a wide timber-framed hall with a curved balcony define the building. Its large clear span was achieved with timber roof trusses.

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