Richland Hall Explained

Richland Hall is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It was completed in 1894.

History

The three-story red brick building was completed in 1894.^[1] It was built by James A. Bowling, whose money came from the sale of prison farmland.^[2] The West Nashville Masonic Lodge was founded there in 1898.^[3] The building was used by the Freemasons from 1901 to 1915.^[3] In the 1920s, rooms on the third floor were rented as the Richland Hall Hotel.^[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Richland Hall. National Park Service. January 12, 2016.
2. Book: Eaves. Yvonne. Eckert. Doug. Nashville's Sylvan Park. 2011. Arcadia Publishing. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. 9781439641620.
3. Web site: Richland Hall. West Nashville Masonic Lodge #612. January 12, 2016.
4. Web site: Richland Hall. National Park Service. January 12, 2016.