The Neo-Classical style façade of the main branch of the Nashville public library system pays homage to the city’s architectural roots with its Ionic columns and central portico, while also incorporating modern details. The large bronze entry doors depict native plants and animals of Tennessee. Special collections on the second floor include local history in the Nashville Room, the Civil Rights Room, allowing visitors to explore an extensive Civil Rights collection, and a large collection titled "Votes For Women: the Legacy of the 19th Amendment." The third floor includes the Metro Archives collections and exhibits as well as the Grand Reading Room, which lined with a series of eighty hammered copper repoussé panels by Gregory Ridley detailing the rich history of Nashville.
Nashville Public Library
36.16191, -86.7813
Description
The Neo-Classical style façade of the main branch of the Nashville public library system pays homage to the city’s architectural roots with its Ionic columns and central portico, while also incorporating modern details. The large bronze entry doors depict native plants and animals of Tennessee. Special collections on the second floor include local history in the Nashville Room, the Civil Rights Room, allowing visitors to explore an extensive Civil Rights collection, and a large collection titled "Votes For Women: the Legacy of the 19th Amendment." The third floor includes the Metro Archives collections and exhibits as well as the Grand Reading Room, which lined with a series of eighty hammered copper repoussé panels by Gregory Ridley detailing the rich history of Nashville.