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Parthenon, The (Additional Documentation)
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National Register of Historic Places

Parthenon, The (Additional Documentation)

On the National Register since 197254 years
Listed 1972Nashville
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About Parthenon, The (Additional Documentation)

Parthenon, The (Additional Documentation), at Centennial Park, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 23, 1972. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 1.9 acres.

What it isParthenon in Nashville. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1897 to today

  1. 1897Built, designed by William Crawford Smith
  2. 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 54 years
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Centennial Park, Nashville · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Parthenon, The (Additional Documentation)Start here
  2. 2Centennial ParkDistrict · 0.1 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BGymnasium, Vanderbilt University (Additional Documentation)Built 18800.5 miBExit/InBuilding0.5 miBAlumni Memorial Hall, Vanderbilt UniversityBuilding0.6 miBMechanical Engineering Hall, Vanderbilt UniversityBuilt 18880.8 miBPhillips, Thomas W., Memorial (Additional Documentation)Building0.9 miBGilbert MansionBuilt 19080.9 miBNashville Christian Institute GymnasiumBuilt 19560.9 mi★George Peabody College for TeachersDistrict1 miDScarritt College Historic DistrictDistrict1 mi

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Is Parthenon, The (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 23, 1972 (Register number 72001236).

Is Parthenon, The (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is George Peabody College for Teachers, 1 mile away.

Can you visit Parthenon, The (Additional Documentation)?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.