Parthenon (Nashville)

Parthenon (Nashville)

Coordinates: 36°08′59″N 86°48′49″W / 36.1496°N 86.8135°W / 36.1496; -86.8135

The Parthenon
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Parthenon in Nashville's Centennial Park is a full-scale copy of the original Greek Parthenon
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Built: 1897 (original structure)
1925–1931 (permanent version)
Architect: William B. Dinsmoor, Russell E. Hart
Governing body: Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation
NRHP Reference#: 72001236
Added to NRHP: February 23, 1972

The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.

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