The resiliency of Second Avenue knows no bounds BY MARY SKINNER
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t no time in their days of yore did the words “Nashville Strong” greater represent those on historic Second Avenue than when the devastation of Christmas morning 2020 hit. A bomb blast, which tore through this important area of the city—home to historically
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and architecturally significant buildings, artists and community leaders—left untold destruction. We delve into the rich history of the area and tell the inspiring stories of those who’ve worked and played on this iconic Nashville street before and in the wake of the aftermath.
IMAGE COURTESY TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES
RESTORING THE SOUL OF NASHVILLE
