Union Station Hotel Nashville
Today’s Photography 101 assignment (Landmark) has a story. As I thought about it from early this morning, I wanted to show the world a Nashville Landmark not as recognizable as the Country Music Hall of Fame or downtown Broadway, but with such rich history and beauty that I had to photograph it (again!).
The adventure that should’ve taken about a 15 minute car ride to downtown Nashville and maybe another 10 minutes to photograph became almost a 90 minute trip because of Nashville’s Veteran’s Day parade. And all just for you! Now don’t you feel special. 😉
I present to you the Union Station Hotel. In order to embrace not only the beauty of this building, but its history allow me to give you a brief (trust me, it’s brief) history of this building and its significance to Nashville.
From Wikipedia: Nashville’s Union Station is a former railroad terminal opened in 1900 to serve the passenger operations of the eight railroads then providing passenger service to Nashville, Tennessee. Built just to the west of the downtown area, its design placed it to the east and above a natural railroad cut through which most of the tracks of the area were routed which was spanned by a viaduct adjacent to the station. The station was also served by streetcars prior to their discontinuance in Nashville in 1941.
Enjoy the pictures and thanks for stopping by!
Veteran’s Day parade about to start – Union Station Hotel Nashville in the background
Fall is in the air…Union Station Hotel Nashville
Valet parking waiting area – Union Station Hotel Nashville
Magnificent entrance – Union Station Hotel Nashville
Welcome to Union Station Hotel Nashville
Railroad schedule still hangs on the wall behind the lobby – Union Station Hotel Nashville
View from the 5th floor – Union Station Hotel Nashville
View from the 3rd floor (lobby) – Union Station Hotel Nashville
Fireplace serves as a focal point in this room. – Union Station Hotel Nashville
Edible Reflections 
Architecture can produce the most interesting images. Loved seeing all the details
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I’m glad you enjoyed them. Thank you! 🙂
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The fireplace far and away is the most dramatic photo.
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Thank you. I just love this place. I could’ve taken many more pictures and still be fascinated by it’s history and beauty.
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Your approach to the Photo 101 assignment “landmark” is refreshing and compelling. This has me wanting to go visit and tour. Noted this post’s introductory to Union Station Hotel Nashville. I’ll be taking a comparable approach with when filing my “landmark” post.
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Thank you! I’m so glad you like my post and got a little sense of the Union Station Hotel. It was my intention to awaken the travel and exploring spirit within us.
I look forward to your “landmark” post.
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really beautiful photography, best wishes and prayers.Thanks for liking my post Photography 101: Glass.
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You take beautiful pictures as well . I really enjoy them. 🙂
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Thanks
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