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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 [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition .
The Parthenon in Nashville is the world’s only exact-size and detail replica of the original temple in Athens, Greece. When Tennessee celebrated its 100th year of statehood with the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nashville took advantage of its nickname “Athens of the South” and built the Fine Art Building as a copy of Athens’ most ...
The Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. Originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, this replica of the...
Explore Nashville Parthenon’s art and history in the world’s only full-scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens. Inside you will learn the history of Centennial Park, Greek Mythology and experience a full art gallery.
8 paź 2017 · This Nashville landmark is the world’s only exact-size replica of the original temple in Athens, Greece. For the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nashville drew upon its nickname “Athens of the South” and built the art building as a copy of the most famous example of Greek classical architecture.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Parthenon is the centerpiece of Centennial Park. The world’s only full-scale replica of the ancient Greek temple in Athens, the edifice was originally constructed as part of the Tennessee Centennial and Exposition that was held in 1897.
25 paź 2017 · The Parthenon now acts as an art and history museum with rotating exhibits in its basement. Plaster replicas of the original Parthenon marbles that embellish its pediment can be found in the...
