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Edgehill and Conclusion

At 1503 Edgehill Avenue you will find the home of Moses McKissack III. From this residence, Moses led the company that his grandfather first began. You’ll be glad to know the home is still owned by the McKissack family. More broadly, the Edgehill neighborhood reflects the ingenuity of Black professionals, educators, artists, and public servants. To learn more about this tested yet resilient community, take our Edgehill walking tour on Nashville Sites.

Congratulations! You've completed the McKissack and Black Architecture driving tour on Nashville Sites. Architecture is about aesthetic design and visual appearance, but these elements go beyond mere function to create buildings that evoke meaning, beauty, and artistic expression. As famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright said, “The mother art is architecture. Without architecture…we have no soul of our own civilization.”

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Title McKissack House
Creator Nashville Historical Foundatoin
Author Russell LeStourgeon, Nashville Sites staff; 2025
Date early 20th century
Address 1503 Edgehill Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212
Description Built in the early 20th century, the home at 1503 Edgehill Avenue was the personal residence of architect Moses McKissack III, co-founder of McKissack & McKissack. It served as both his home and professional base, continuing the legacy begun by his grandfather. Originally a private residence, it remains in the McKissack family today. The surrounding Edgehill neighborhood became a hub for Black professionals and creatives. The home stands as a symbol of enduring legacy and Black excellence.
Type Building
Coverage Area 2
Source Moses McKissack III, owner
Contributor Edgehill Neighborhood; Calvin McKissack; McKissack & McKissack
Subject African Americans; Architecture; New South; Neighborhoods
Keywords Buildings, Edgehill
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0
Relation https://library.nashville.org/blog/2021/03/building-nashville-history-mckissack-mckissack-architecture-firm
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