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The Land Trust for Tennessee is a non-profit conservation organization working to protect Tennessee's natural, scenic, and historic landscapes and sites. [1] Since 1999, The Land Trust has conserved more than 135,000 acres (550 km 2) of land across 65-plus Tennessee counties. [2] [3]
In 1938, most of Belle Meade's former acreage was incorporated into the independent city of Belle Meade, Tennessee. [15] The Mansion and 30 acres (12 ha) were preserved by private owners. Five other families would live in the home until 1953, when the State of Tennessee bought the Mansion and eight outbuildings on the property to ensure its ...
In 2014, Oldacre McDonald LLC, co-developer of Nashville West, purchased 300 acres (120 ha) of land in addition to the former 15-acre (61,000 m 2) Target site with plans to redevelop into a mixed-use space. [5] Conn's HomePlus [6] and Floor & Decor opened in the former Target location as the first retail tenants in the massive mixed-use project ...
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William began with a farm of about one hundred 50 acres (200,000 m 2), but had acquired around 1,000 acres (4.0 km 2) by the time of his death. His sons Felix and Henry W. also acquired substantial property in the area. In 1860, Felix Compton owned a 460-acre (1.9 km 2) farm and 300 acres (1.2 km 2) of woodlands valued at forty thousand dollars ...
The Richland–West End Historic District is a historic district on the Western side of Nashville, Tennessee. It comprises approximately a 12-block area consisting mostly of Bungalow/craftsman architecture and about 70 Foursquare-style houses.
Personal freedoms were guaranteed, although the sale of alcohol was banned. The colony would build an Episcopal church, but the building could be used by any denomination. [3] On opening day, Tennessee's Episcopal bishop, the Right Reverend Charles Quintard, chartered Christ Church and licensed colonist Joseph Blacklock as lay reader. [2]
The Nashville Park Commission acquired the initial land for the park in 1909, [3] purchasing 151 acres (0.61 km 2) that had been previously used for an amusement park. Shelby Park officially opened on July 4, 1912. [3] A few scenes in Touchstone's 1991 film Ernest Scared Stupid were filmed here.