Germantown

 

Historic Germantown was Nashville's first suburb, established in the late 1840's. It was settled by European immigrants and features Victorian styles, such as Italianate, Eastlake and Queen Anne homes.

 

Approximately 18 city blocks make up the Germantown area; land that was given to James McGavock for his service in the Revolutionary War. It was incorporated into the city of Nashville in 1865, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

 

As well as significant Victorian Architecture, Germantown is the home of Lofts at Werthan Mills which are housed in a complex of 1860's to 1880's era textile mill buildings. The Werthan Lofts are true historic living spaces with every modern convenience conceivable. The neighborhood is also a designated Inner City Arboretum with over 135 varieties of trees and major shrubs. Germantown is also a center for culture. Each year finds the residents celebrating Oktoberfest, which is sponsored by two neighborhood churches. In addition, life in Germantown offers the Nashville Jazz Workshop, neighborhood soup-a-thons and walking tours, the Actor's Bridge Theatre, and the Cumberland River Compact.