Morris Memorial Building


The Morris Memorial Building is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It was built in the 1920s for the African-American National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc..

Location

The building is located at 330 Charlotte Avenue in Nashville, the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee.

History

Construction began in 1924, and it was completed in 1926. It was built for the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., an African-American Christian denomination to house the Nashville offices of the denomination's Sunday School Publishing Board. The building was also home to African-American businesses.
By 2016, it was "the only building still standing that is originally associated with African-American businesses in the downtown core" according to The Tennessean.

Architectural significance

The building was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style by the architectural firm McKissack & McKissack. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 2, 1985.