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Image 1 of 1: Woodcuts was opened on September 23, 1987 by Nathaniel Harris. who had started a framing business out of his garage. He quickly outgrew his home and searched for a permanent retail location. He reached an agreement with Fisk University, to rent the proterty at 1613 Jefferson street. With help and funding from Nashville Minority Business Development Center, Harris opened the business in four months. Harris, the first president of Jefferson United Merchants Partnership, hoped his business would show others the potential of the old and abandoned buildings lining Jefferson Street. He is credited with helping facilitate the revitilization of Jefferson Street.
Woodcuts was opened on September 23, 1987 by Nathaniel Harris. who had started a framing business out of his garage. He quickly outgrew his home and searched for a permanent retail location. He reached an agreement with Fisk University, to rent the proterty at 1613 Jefferson street. With help and funding from Nashville Minority Business Development Center, Harris opened the business in four months. Harris, the first president of Jefferson United Merchants Partnership, hoped his business would show others the potential of the old and abandoned buildings lining Jefferson Street. He is credited with helping facilitate the revitilization of Jefferson Street.

Woodcuts was opened on September 23, 1987 by Nathaniel Harris. who had started a framing business out of his garage. He quickly outgrew his home and searched for a permanent retail location. He reached an agreement with Fisk University, to rent the proterty at 1613 Jefferson street. With help and funding from Nashville Minority Business Development Center, Harris opened the business in four months. Harris, the first president of Jefferson United Merchants Partnership, hoped his business would show others the potential of the old and abandoned buildings lining Jefferson Street. He is credited with helping facilitate the revitilization of Jefferson Street.

Woodcuts

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Woodcuts was opened on September 23, 1987 by Nathaniel Harris. who had started a framing business out of his garage. He quickly outgrew his home and searched for a permanent retail location. He reached an agreement with Fisk University, to rent the proterty at 1613 Jefferson street. With help and funding from Nashville Minority Business Development Center, Harris opened the business in four months. Harris, the first president of Jefferson United Merchants Partnership, hoped his business would show others the potential of the old and abandoned buildings lining Jefferson Street. He is credited with helping facilitate the revitilization of Jefferson Street.

Title Woodcuts
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Anna Cat Markham, Nashville Sites; 2024
Date 1987
Address 1613 Jefferson St, Nashville, TN 37208
Type Building
Coverage Area 4
Source Fisk University, land owner; Nathaniel Harris, business owner; Nathaniel Harris, business owner
Contributor Citizen's Savings Bank and Trust Company; Nashville Minority Business Development Center
Subject African Americans; Businesses; Urban Renewal; Art; Neighborhoods
Keywords Buildings, North Nashville, Jefferson Street, Art and Framing
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0