The original City Market Building was razed to make room for a new courthouse. Built the same time as the new courthouse, the new City Market Building was erected in 1936-37 by the Public Works Administration (PWA). At the time, the Public Square was lined with stores that sold everything from hardware to dry goods. The City Market, likewise, was a shopping destination, with public restrooms and stalls for vendors and restaurants. Designed by Henry Hibbs (1882-1949) in the Adamesque Revival style, the building had terrazzo floors and a copper roof with an octagonal cupola. The name of the City Market Building was changed in the 1980s to the Ben West Building in honor of former Nashville mayor Ben West (1911-1974). As of early 2019, the building was owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and housed government offices. It was designated as a local Historic Landmark in 2015.
City Market Building
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Description
The original City Market Building was razed to make room for a new courthouse. Built the same time as the new courthouse, the new City Market Building was erected in 1936-37 by the Public Works Administration (PWA). At the time, the Public Square was lined with stores that sold everything from hardware to dry goods. The City Market, likewise, was a shopping destination, with public restrooms and stalls for vendors and restaurants. Designed by Henry Hibbs (1882-1949) in the Adamesque Revival style, the building had terrazzo floors and a copper roof with an octagonal cupola. The name of the City Market Building was changed in the 1980s to the Ben West Building in honor of former Nashville mayor Ben West (1911-1974). As of early 2019, the building was owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and housed government offices. It was designated as a local Historic Landmark in 2015.