January 15, 2017 By Bob Henderson Leave a Comment

Nashville Virtual Tour

Confederate Battle of Nashville Virtual Tour:

Revised: 27 Nov 2018

360º Virtual Tour starting point: Kelley’s Point: 7002 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

From Kelley’s Point, to Granbury’s Lunette, the Nashville American Civil War battlefield is one of the largest in the United States. It’s over nine miles as the crow flies. This virtual tour starts with Kelley’s Point on the Cumberland River on the west side of Nashville, and goes to the Belle Meade Plantation, Redoubts #1, #3 and #4, Travelers Rest, Granbury’s Lunette, Sunnyside, Shy’s Hill, Peach Orchard Hill and the Peace Monument Park. There are interconnecting tours to the Nashville National Cemetery, Fort Negley, Belmont Mansion, Love Circle and the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Note: get the full screen experience by clicking the icon in the lower left of the video frame. A zoom option is available also for reading the historical signage. Some markers are embedded in the floating icons.

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Tour Stop locations:

Kelley’s Point: 7002 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

Belle Meade Plantation: 5025 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205

Redoubt #1: 3421 Benham Ave, Nashville, TN 37215

Redoubt #3: 3701 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215

Redoubt #4: private property

Travelers Rest: 636 Farrell Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37220

Granbury’s Lunette: 190-194 Polk Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210

Shy’s Hill: 4615 Benton Smith Rd, Nashville, TN 37215

Peach Orchard Hill: 4700 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220

Sunnyside: 3000 Granny White Pike, Nashville, TN 37204

Peace Monument Park: 1200 Clifton Lane, Nashville, TN 37215

Fort Casino Park: 824 W Argyle Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

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January 10, 2017 By Bob Henderson 5 Comments

Hospital #8

1848 Egyptian Revival Architecture

Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee shot in 360º panorama for Google Street View by Bob Henderson

Revised: 10 JULY 2017

154 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219

A very unique Egyptian Revival Architecture style Church.

Downtown Presbyterian Church — Circa American Civil War

“This Church was one of many buildings used in Nashville as a hospital, during the Union occupation of the city in the American Civil War. It was designated Hospital No. 8 and housed 206 beds. The basement was used to board horses for the U.S. Army. As Old First Presbyterian Church it is designated a National Historic Landmark. The current building was built in 1848, but the instittution dates back to 1816 with two prior structures that burned.”

“Presbyterians have worshiped in Nashville since 1814. In that year, the First Presbyterian Church of Nashville built their first structure. After the Battle of New Orleans, the State of Tennessee presented General Andrew Jackson with a ceremonial sword on the front steps of the church. It survived until a fire destroyed it in 1832.

Rebuilding in that year, on the same site, the second building hosted the Inauguration of James K. Polk as Governor of Tennessee. That building burned down in 1848. The congregation then hired the Philadelphia architect William Strickland, who was in Tennessee to design and supervise the construction of the Tennessee State Capitol building, to design the present building. – wikipedia

During the Civil War, the building was seized by the United States government, and used as a hospital. Receiving reparations after the war”… read more

A great book about the Church history is First Church: A History of Nashville
First Presbyterian Church – Three-volume Set available on Amazon.

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See a 360 virtual tour of Hospital No. 8 in panorama. The Nashville Church is available for private tours. Check their website for more information.

Take a 360º virtual tour of the Church below. Click on the full screen icon at the bottom. of the panorama for a full size few.

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December 27, 2016 By Bob Henderson Leave a Comment

Fort Negley 360

Fort Negley Exposed

Revised: 29 DEC 2016

1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203

Hidden for decades

At least 50 years of undergrowth has obscured this Nashville treasure. This 8 acre city park has been draped in a thicket that hid her from view, and invited a massive influx of homeless camps. Thanks to Mayor Megan Barry’s office, this national landmark has new perspectives from all directions. It can now actually be seen from I-65, which appears to have already increased attendance at the Visitor Center.

This American Civil War Fort in Nashville, Tennessee was restored in 2004 with walkways and interpretive signage. Fort Negley Park provides a great view of downtown Nashville and has an impressive visitor center (Tue-Sat). It’s only about 5 minutes from the city center.

This 360º panoramic tour includes the fort’s grounds and visitor center, Fort Casino (Rose Park), General Thomas Command Post (Love Circle), General Woods HQ at the Belmont Mansion and Wood’s outerworks (21st Avenue at Saint Bernard Park). It includes site links to the National Cemetery and other virtual Nashville Civil War sites.

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Address: 1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203

Built: 1862

Area: 8 acres

Hours:

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	12–4PM
Wednesday	12–4PM
Thursday	12–4PM
Friday	12–4PM
Saturday	9AM–4PM
Sunday	Closed

Phone: (615) 862-8470

Architect: James St. Clair Morton

Fort Negley Fly-By

Tour Fort Negley

See the largest inland Civil War fort in the United States from a perspective never seen before. See a virtual tour of the fort in 360º panorama’s.

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October 10, 2016 By Bob Henderson Leave a Comment

Fort Morton

Fort #3 in the Nashville defenses:

Rose Park: 1000 Edgehill Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

Fort Morton (3) (1862-1867) – A Union U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1862 in present day Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Named Fort Morton after Brigadier General USV, James St. Clair Morton, who was killed before Petersburg 17 Jun 1864. The fort was abandoned by Union troops in 1867 after the end of the war and after Tennessee had returned to the Union. – fortwiki.com

morton location — Possible location of Fort Morton at the Rose Park Pavilion

Federal Tour of Forts, earthworks and Headquarters:

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