Berger Building

United States historic place

Berger Building

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

The Berger Building in 2010

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Location| 164 North 8th Avenue (Rosa L Parks Blvd), Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Coordinates| 36°9′38.8″N 86°46′58.8″W﻿ / ﻿36.160778°N 86.783000°W﻿ / 36.160778; -86.783000
Area| 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built| 1926 (1926)
Architect| O. J. Billis
Architectural style| Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Commercial Style
NRHP reference No.| 84000376[1]
Added to NRHP| November 8, 1984

The Berger Building is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

## Location

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The building is located at 164 North 8th Avenue (Rosa L Parks Blvd) in Nashville, the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee.[2][3] It is downtown.[3]

## History

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In 1925, Samuel Berger, a businessman, purchased the land as an investment.[3] He hired architect O. J. Billis to design this two-storey building.[3] It was completed in 1926, and Berger leased it to other businesses for commercial use.[3]

When Berger died in 1934, the building was willed to Vanderbilt University.[3] It belonged to the university for the next two decades, until they sold it in 1954.[3]

## Architectural significance

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It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 8, 1984.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ a b "Berger Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
3. ^ a b c d e f g "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Berger Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 24, 2015.

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