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Feb 9, 2023 · Lauren Bufferd, the director of the Parthenon museum, said visitors always ask why a Greek monument has a replica in Nashville. "It was very aspirational, progressive and democratic," Bufferd said ...
May 27, 2024 · Nashville’s Parthenon was restored and rebuilt as a permanent structure during the early 20th century. Restored again in the 1990s, it now houses a glorious gold-clad statue of Athena that ...
As part of Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation, the Nashville Parthenon provides memorable learning experiences for local, regional, and national audiences. From field trips and group visits to virtual programs and classroom resources, K-12 education at the Parthenon provides an inclusive learning environment that aligns with Tennessee state ...
Dec 3, 2022 · Nashville Parthenon: How Music City became home to the world’s only exact replica of a famous Greek temple by: Sebastian Posey. Posted: Dec 3, 2022 / 07:00 AM CST.
The Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece. It was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Alan LeQuire's 1990 re-creation of the Athena Parthenos statue in the naos (the east ...
Dec 15, 2016 · The Nashville Parthenon was constructed in 1897 as part of the Centennial Exposition, a six-month event held to celebrate Tennessee’s 100 years of statehood. Nashville had been colloquially known as the ‘Athens of the South’ – due primarily to the city’s focus on higher education – long before the Exposition.
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