Whitland Area Neighborhood

Historic district in Nashville, Tennessee

United States historic place


Whitland Area Neighborhood
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Leonard north of Rolland, Whitland Neighborhood
Colonial Revival architecture Tudor architecture
Website	whitland.org
NRHP reference No.	07000763
Added to NRHP	July 24, 2007

Whitland Area Neighborhood is a historic neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee (NRHP) in 2007.

History

The neighborhood was developed in the 1920s and is approximately 15 minutes from downtown Nashville. The private boys school Montgomery Bell Academy, and Elmington Park are both in the neighborhood.^[1] The neighborhood boundaries are Whitland Avenue to Bowling Ave and S. Wilson Boulevard, to Richland Creek.^[2] In 1980 John walker established a nonprofit organization called the Whitland Area Neighborhood Association. The mission of the association was to create a sense of community, prevent crime, beautify the area, control traffic, and deal with zoning issues. The association also coordinates events and holds regular meetings and social gatherings.^[3]

The Whitland Area Neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee on July 24, 2007.^[2]

References

^ Serratore, Angela (August 17, 2022). "$2 Million Homes in Tennessee, Texas and Maine". New York Times. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "National Register Digital Assets – Whitland Area Neighborhood". npgallery. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
^ "Whitland Area Neighborhood Association". Whitland. Whitland Area Neighborhood Association. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.