Nashville Hotel Recaptures Historic Elegance

Long before it was a historic hotel, Nashvilles Union Station was a key center in America's economy and culture. Opening on Oct. 9, 1900, to great fanfare, the building's imposing Gothic design - featuring lofty turrets and towers - was a testament to U.S. ingenuity and energy. During railroading's glory years, the station was visited by President Franklin D. Roosevelt , Senator Huey Long, movie starlet Mae West and Mafia kingpin Al Capone - who was escorted through here on his way to Alcatraz. Other fascinating facts surrounding our historic Nashville hotel include:

• Construction began on Aug. 1, 1898
• Station officially opened on Oct. 9, 1900
• The lobby once held two alligator ponds
• Over 1 million US Soldiers passed through the station
• Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977
• Officially opened as a hotel in December 1986
• Join the Historic Hotels of America National Trust for Preservation in October 2006

In August 2005, Turnberry Associates & Corner Partners proudly purchased this Nashville icon and invested over $10 million to renovate and elevate this National Landmark.