Nashville has made quite a name for itself in recent years, branding itself as the new go-to city for millennials and a sweet place to raise children for families. The real estate market has blossomed – maybe even a bit TOO much for our taste – and our restaurant scene has exploded into the big leagues. With all of the change that Nashville has experienced in the last decade, we think it’s necessary to take a moment and remember where we came from. Our good folk, our solid families, our beautiful city streets and quiet country roads. Care to visit with us?

An undated photo of Printer’s Alley takes us back in time…

Nashville.gov We’ve spent many a night here, but it never looked this understated.

A moment from City Market, in 1955.

Nashville.gov Those cars! That space!

Here you can see a setup for the Solar Eclipse in Nashville that took place in 1932.

Nashville.Gov Hopefully your preparations for the eclipse this year look a bit different…

This undated photo of West End conjures up a bit of nostalgia for historic Nashville.

Nashville.Gov There’s no Starbucks here!

The Arcade in downtown Nashville, taken in 1930.

Nashville.gov Many of us eat along this hallway, during our break from the crazy nine-to-five.

What a neat photo of a Metro Bus, taken downtown.

Nashville.gov We don’t ride these dinosaurs anymore!

The view of Memorial Square in 1950.

Nashville.gov The skyline looks a bit different, nowadays.

Here’s a shot of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., addressing a crowd at Fisk University.

Historic Nashville - Facebook The photograph was taken in April of 1960.

You can see even more photographs, here:

Nashville.gov

We’ve spent many a night here, but it never looked this understated.

Those cars! That space!

Nashville.Gov

Hopefully your preparations for the eclipse this year look a bit different…

There’s no Starbucks here!

Many of us eat along this hallway, during our break from the crazy nine-to-five.

We don’t ride these dinosaurs anymore!

The skyline looks a bit different, nowadays.

Historic Nashville - Facebook

The photograph was taken in April of 1960.

What a neat way to step back in time, wouldn’t you say?

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