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Image 1 of 1: Before the Legislative Plaza was built, the grassy expanse in front of the War Memorial Building was home to many parades and demonstrations, particularly during World War II. The Plaza contains several works of art that relate to Tennessee veterans. The sleek granite tiles offer unobstructed views of the Capitol to the north, the public library to the south, and Public Square to the east. Below ground, it is a labyrinth of legislative offices, committee rooms, and parking spaces for the Tennessee General Assembly. An underground tunnel connects the Plaza to the State Capitol.
Before the Legislative Plaza was built, the grassy expanse in front of the War Memorial Building was home to many parades and demonstrations, particularly during World War II. The Plaza contains several works of art that relate to Tennessee veterans. The sleek granite tiles offer unobstructed views of the Capitol to the north, the public library to the south, and Public Square to the east. Below ground, it is a labyrinth of legislative offices, committee rooms, and parking spaces for the Tennessee General Assembly. An underground tunnel connects the Plaza to the State Capitol.

Before the Legislative Plaza was built, the grassy expanse in front of the War Memorial Building was home to many parades and demonstrations, particularly during World War II. The Plaza contains several works of art that relate to Tennessee veterans. The sleek granite tiles offer unobstructed views of the Capitol to the north, the public library to the south, and Public Square to the east. Below ground, it is a labyrinth of legislative offices, committee rooms, and parking spaces for the Tennessee General Assembly. An underground tunnel connects the Plaza to the State Capitol.

War Memorial Plaza

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Description

Before the Legislative Plaza was built, the grassy expanse in front of the War Memorial Building was home to many parades and demonstrations, particularly during World War II. The Plaza contains several works of art that relate to Tennessee veterans. The sleek granite tiles offer unobstructed views of the Capitol to the north, the public library to the south, and Public Square to the east. Below ground, it is a labyrinth of legislative offices, committee rooms, and parking spaces for the Tennessee General Assembly. An underground tunnel connects the Plaza to the State Capitol.

Title War Memorial Plaza
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Jessica Reeves, Staff; 2018
Date 1974
Address 301 Sixth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243
Type Landscape
Coverage Area 1
Source Steinbaugh, Harwood, and Rogers, architecture firm
Contributor State of Tennessee; Russ Faxon; Alan LeQuire
Subject Architecture; Art; Downtown; Government and Politics; Post-World War II; Protests; Public Spaces and Parks; Wartime
Keywords Demonstrations, Landscapes, Memorials, Modern, Statues, State Government, Veterans, War Memorial Plaza
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0