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The Arcade is a covered shopping
arcade Arcade most often refers to: * Arcade game, a coin-operated game machine ** Arcade cabinet, housing which holds an arcade game's hardware ** Arcade system board, a standardized printed circuit board * Amusement arcade, a place with arcade games * ...
in downtown
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, U.S.. It was built in 1902.


History

The arcade was developed by Daniel Franklin Carter Buntin and constructed by the Edgefield and Nashville Manufacturing Company. With It was Nashville's first shopping center, replacing the former Overton Alley. Located between Fourth and Fifth avenues, The Arcade is at the center of the downtown Nashville Arts District and houses a very vibrant arts community. The Downtown Nashville First Saturday Art Crawl is a monthly event that takes place the first Saturday of every month from 6pm to 9pm. and draws large crowds. All galleries participate in this fun event. There are seventeen galleries in the building including: *40AU – 69 Arcade; *From Nashville With Love & M.Florita Jewelry – 5 Arcade; *Andy Anh Ha Gallery – 83 Arcade; *BelArt Studio & Gallery – 56 Arcade; *Blend Studio – 79 Arcade; *The COOP – 75 Arcade; *Craig Brabson Fine Art Photography – 64A Arcade; *Wolf and Crow Gallery – 44 Arcade; *Hannah Lane Gallery – 64 Arcade; *L Gallery – 73 Arcade; *Nostos Gallery – 58-60 Arcade; *O Gallery – 42 Arcade; *OPEN – 57 Arcade; *Space – 61 Arcade; *Studio 66 – 66 Arcade; *UltraViolet Gallery & Photography – 59 Arcade; *WAG – 77 Arcade Other notable tenants include The Peach Cobbler Factory, The Peanut Shop candy store and the Uptown Branch of the
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, featuring an
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facade.


Architectural design

The arcade was designed by Thompson, Gibel, and Asmus. With . It was modeled after an arcade in Italy.http://www.frommers.com/destinations/nashville/0019010008.html#ixzz0L5KSqKuj&D , "Nashville: Walking Tours",
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The entrances consist of identical Palladian facades. It has been listed on the
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since May 22, 1973.


References

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