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Image 1 of 1: Designed by Adolphus Heiman (1809-1862), the Belmont Mansion is an Italianate villa that originally served as the Acklens' summer home from 1859-84. The land was later sold to Susan L. Heron (1852-1933) and Ida E. Hood (1848-1920), who opened Belmont College for Young Women in 1890; they merged with Ward Seminary and became Ward-Belmont College in 1913. In 1951, Ward-Belmont closed and became Belmont College, a four-year university. During this time, the mansion was used as a student center for Belmont College. In 1972, the Belmont Mansion Association began to restore the home; in 1976, it opened for tours to the public. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
Designed by Adolphus Heiman (1809-1862), the Belmont Mansion is an Italianate villa that originally served as the Acklens' summer home from 1859-84. The land was later sold to Susan L. Heron (1852-1933) and Ida E. Hood (1848-1920), who opened Belmont College for Young Women in 1890; they merged with Ward Seminary and became Ward-Belmont College in 1913. In 1951, Ward-Belmont closed and became Belmont College, a four-year university. During this time, the mansion was used as a student center for Belmont College. In 1972, the Belmont Mansion Association began to restore the home; in 1976, it opened for tours to the public. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Designed by Adolphus Heiman (1809-1862), the Belmont Mansion is an Italianate villa that originally served as the Acklens' summer home from 1859-84. The land was later sold to Susan L. Heron (1852-1933) and Ida E. Hood (1848-1920), who opened Belmont College for Young Women in 1890; they merged with Ward Seminary and became Ward-Belmont College in 1913. In 1951, Ward-Belmont closed and became Belmont College, a four-year university. During this time, the mansion was used as a student center for Belmont College. In 1972, the Belmont Mansion Association began to restore the home; in 1976, it opened for tours to the public. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Belmont Mansion

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Designed by Adolphus Heiman (1809-1862), the Belmont Mansion is an Italianate villa that originally served as the Acklens' summer home from 1859-84. The land was later sold to Susan L. Heron (1852-1933) and Ida E. Hood (1848-1920), who opened Belmont College for Young Women in 1890; they merged with Ward Seminary and became Ward-Belmont College in 1913. In 1951, Ward-Belmont closed and became Belmont College, a four-year university. During this time, the mansion was used as a student center for Belmont College. In 1972, the Belmont Mansion Association began to restore the home; in 1976, it opened for tours to the public. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Title Belmont Mansion
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Calista Ginn, 2020
Date 1859; 1890; 1951; 1976
Address 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee, 37212
Type Building
Coverage Area 3
Source Adolphus Heiman, architect
Contributor Joseph A.S Acklen; Belmont College; Adelicia Acklen
Subject Antebellum; Architecture; Art; Belmont-Hillsboro Historic District ; Civil War and Reconstruction; Museums; National Register of Historic Places; Universities; Neighborhoods
Keywords Belmont Mansion, Commercial Use, Italianate, Paintings, Sculptures, Belmont-Hillsboro Neighborhood, Civil War
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0