Historic Germantown Nashville Inc.
Programs
Budget
$23,000.00
Description
The Association represents the public interest by protecting historic and cultural resources throughout the Germantown area. The Association also assists individuals, institutions, and local government in evaluation and protection of valuable historic resources.
Program Successes
As noted above, the presence of brick sidewalks throughout Germantown is one example of a program success, thus keeping an historic tie to the neighborhood during its evolution in the late 1800s and 1900s, into the current century.
Recently, a major multi-use in-fill project had an element which exceeded neighborhood height guidelines. Through conversation, which allowed for both sides to understand the needs and wants of the other, a mutually acceptable revision was added to the drawings.
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities - Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Other Named Groups
Long-term Success
This on-going initiative has been especially active over the past 5-10 years, as change has arrived in Germantown in the form of new apartment and condominium construction, the building of multi-use structures and distinct businesses, and conversions from residential to commercial. Through the HGN Board Development Committee, we have worked with developers/builders, city officials, and residents to ensure that the end result of the project is consistent with Historic Germantown building guidelines and an enhancement to the neighborhood.
Short-term Success
The presence of brick sidewalks in many parts of the neighborhood is one visible success of this effort. Adjustment to project heights prior to construction, in keeping with neighborhood guidelines, is another. HGN and its representatives work very hard to establish a collaborative relationship with developers/builders, business owners, and various community appointed and elected officials.
Program Success Monitored By
Is the project in keeping with the guidelines for Historic Germantown? If not, how can we get to a place which is consistent?
Program Areas Served
Historic Germantown, Nashville, Davidson County, TN
$23,000.00
Description
The Association represents the public interest by protecting historic and cultural resources throughout the Germantown area. The Association also assists individuals, institutions, and local government in evaluation and protection of valuable historic resources.
Program Successes
As noted above, the presence of brick sidewalks throughout Germantown is one example of a program success, thus keeping an historic tie to the neighborhood during its evolution in the late 1800s and 1900s, into the current century.
Recently, a major multi-use in-fill project had an element which exceeded neighborhood height guidelines. Through conversation, which allowed for both sides to understand the needs and wants of the other, a mutually acceptable revision was added to the drawings.
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities - Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Other Named Groups
Long-term Success
This on-going initiative has been especially active over the past 5-10 years, as change has arrived in Germantown in the form of new apartment and condominium construction, the building of multi-use structures and distinct businesses, and conversions from residential to commercial. Through the HGN Board Development Committee, we have worked with developers/builders, city officials, and residents to ensure that the end result of the project is consistent with Historic Germantown building guidelines and an enhancement to the neighborhood.
Short-term Success
The presence of brick sidewalks in many parts of the neighborhood is one visible success of this effort. Adjustment to project heights prior to construction, in keeping with neighborhood guidelines, is another. HGN and its representatives work very hard to establish a collaborative relationship with developers/builders, business owners, and various community appointed and elected officials.
Program Success Monitored By
Is the project in keeping with the guidelines for Historic Germantown? If not, how can we get to a place which is consistent?
Program Areas Served
Historic Germantown, Nashville, Davidson County, TN
Budget
$4,000.00
Description
The Association supports charitable and educational organizations within the Historic Germantown and Buena Vista neighborhoods, along with outside organizations which have an impact on our community.
Program Successes
Periodic financial contributions to nearby Buena Vista Elementary School have allowed the school to acquire resources enhancing the education provided to the students, but not necessarily available through the day-to-day operational budget.
HGN residents have assisted staff from time to time by serving as tutors and guest readers.
Bicentennial Park, like Buena Vista Elementary School, has an annual budget which covers basic operational needs, including staff, but little more. The Friends organization provides a vehicle for generating additional funding dedicated to supporting the park's specific needs.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Other Named Groups
Long-term Success
HGN and its members have provided financial support and time to nearby Buena Vista Elementary School, the Metro Nashville Public Schools entity which serves the Historic Germantown area.
HGN and its members have provided financial support to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, especially through its Friends of Bicentennial Mall support organization.
Short-term Success
HGN and its members have provided financial support and time to nearby Buena Vista Elementary School, the Metro Nashville Public Schools entity which serves the Historic Germantown area.
HGN and its members have provided financial support to nearby Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, especially through its Friends of Bicentennial Mall support organization.
Program Success Monitored By
Needs of the applying organization and the ability of HGN's financial and/or time contribution to impact the results.
Program Areas Served
Germantown and neighboring areas
$4,000.00
Description
The Association supports charitable and educational organizations within the Historic Germantown and Buena Vista neighborhoods, along with outside organizations which have an impact on our community.
Program Successes
Periodic financial contributions to nearby Buena Vista Elementary School have allowed the school to acquire resources enhancing the education provided to the students, but not necessarily available through the day-to-day operational budget.
HGN residents have assisted staff from time to time by serving as tutors and guest readers.
Bicentennial Park, like Buena Vista Elementary School, has an annual budget which covers basic operational needs, including staff, but little more. The Friends organization provides a vehicle for generating additional funding dedicated to supporting the park's specific needs.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Other Named Groups
Long-term Success
HGN and its members have provided financial support and time to nearby Buena Vista Elementary School, the Metro Nashville Public Schools entity which serves the Historic Germantown area.
HGN and its members have provided financial support to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, especially through its Friends of Bicentennial Mall support organization.
Short-term Success
HGN and its members have provided financial support and time to nearby Buena Vista Elementary School, the Metro Nashville Public Schools entity which serves the Historic Germantown area.
HGN and its members have provided financial support to nearby Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, especially through its Friends of Bicentennial Mall support organization.
Program Success Monitored By
Needs of the applying organization and the ability of HGN's financial and/or time contribution to impact the results.
Program Areas Served
Germantown and neighboring areas
Budget
$150,000.00
Description
A specific focus on encouraging public art in its many forms, as an enhancement to the visual appearance neighborhood.
Program Successes
The increased presence of public art to date has resulted in (1) continuing conversations with developers/builders of new projects regarding the placement of public art and (2) an internal (HGN) conversation which may result in the creation of an HGN-owned permanent sculpture.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Other Named Groups
Long-term Success
The Historic Germantown area is quickly becoming known for its public art, whether due to the two leased sculptures on the loaned Assumption Church lot on 7th Avenue (now being developed as a sculpture garden), the five Tennessee Arts Commission-supported Little Fish Market murals, privately sponsored murals on businesses throughout the neighborhood, the recently restored/repaired iconic polar bears (with snowballs), or art installed by homeowners for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, alike.
Short-term Success
In the late 1990's, HGN was awarded a grant from the Tennessee Art's Commission which resulted in the creation of five murals, each by a different artist, on a building at the corner of 6th Avenue North and Monroe Street. The building, close to 100 years old, was owned by the family operating Little's Fish Market. (In an earlier life, it had been a Salvation Army outpost.) In early 2021, the building was sold to a restaurant operator who needed the space where the murals were located.
Several building owners and business occupants have commissioned murals for their specific location throughout the area. Although they have not yet reached the notoriety of "The Wings" in the Gulch, many are popular sites for photos.
A handful of residents have made a personal statement supporting public art by installing art themselves. One piece, a whimsical sculpture located on 5th Avenue North, between Madison and Monroe Streets, was a popular entry in ArtPrize 2021, held in Grand Rapids, MI.
Program Success Monitored By
More -- and more visible -- art.
Program Areas Served
Historic Germantown, Nashville, Davidson County, Nashville
$150,000.00
Description
A specific focus on encouraging public art in its many forms, as an enhancement to the visual appearance neighborhood.
Program Successes
The increased presence of public art to date has resulted in (1) continuing conversations with developers/builders of new projects regarding the placement of public art and (2) an internal (HGN) conversation which may result in the creation of an HGN-owned permanent sculpture.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Other Named Groups
Long-term Success
The Historic Germantown area is quickly becoming known for its public art, whether due to the two leased sculptures on the loaned Assumption Church lot on 7th Avenue (now being developed as a sculpture garden), the five Tennessee Arts Commission-supported Little Fish Market murals, privately sponsored murals on businesses throughout the neighborhood, the recently restored/repaired iconic polar bears (with snowballs), or art installed by homeowners for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, alike.
Short-term Success
In the late 1990's, HGN was awarded a grant from the Tennessee Art's Commission which resulted in the creation of five murals, each by a different artist, on a building at the corner of 6th Avenue North and Monroe Street. The building, close to 100 years old, was owned by the family operating Little's Fish Market. (In an earlier life, it had been a Salvation Army outpost.) In early 2021, the building was sold to a restaurant operator who needed the space where the murals were located.
Several building owners and business occupants have commissioned murals for their specific location throughout the area. Although they have not yet reached the notoriety of "The Wings" in the Gulch, many are popular sites for photos.
A handful of residents have made a personal statement supporting public art by installing art themselves. One piece, a whimsical sculpture located on 5th Avenue North, between Madison and Monroe Streets, was a popular entry in ArtPrize 2021, held in Grand Rapids, MI.
Program Success Monitored By
More -- and more visible -- art.
Program Areas Served
Historic Germantown, Nashville, Davidson County, Nashville
