Architecture in Tennessee

A Guide for Travelers to Tennessee

From Memphis to Nashville, Tennessee offers a variety of interesting and often surprising architecture. The State of Tennessee even boasts a house by Frank Lloyd Wright and the controversial home of former Vice President Al Gore.

Must-see Buildings in Memphis, Tennessee:

• Graceland Mansion
  Graceland Mansion was home to rock star Elvis Presley from 1957 until his death on August 16, 1977. It's now a National Historic Landmark
• Tallest Buildings in Memphis
  Skyscrapers to watch for.
• Elmwood Cemetery
  Historic monuments and memorials.
• South Main Street
  Turn-of-the-20th century architecture.

Must-see Buildings in Nashville, Tennessee:

• Capitol State Park Mall
  Site of many important buildings and memorials.
• Tennessee State Capitol
  Designed by the noted architect William Strickland.
• The Hermitage
  Home of President Andrew Jackson.
• The Nashville Parthenon
  World's only full size replica of the ancient Parthenon of Greece.
• Belle Meade Plantation
  "Queen of Tennessee Plantations."
• Historic Germantown
  Grand houses, worker's cottages, and shotgun homes.

Plantation Houses:

• Antebellum Architecture
• Slave Houses

Plan Your Trip to Tennessee:

• Memphis Travel Guide
• Nashville Travel Guide
  
• Tennessee Tourism