Woodlawn, Historic building in Nashville, United States.

Woodlawn is a historic mansion in Nashville built in English Regency style featuring symmetrical proportions, detailed moldings, and classical architectural elements. The building now serves as office space, with residential development constructed on the southern portion of its original grounds.

The mansion was built in 1822 for John Nichols and experienced changes and damage during the Civil War, particularly from the Battle of Nashville in 1864. Despite these losses and later construction including Woodmont Boulevard, it retained its original English Regency character.

Woodlawn takes its name from the estate, and its social life centred on Willoughby Williams Jr., president of the Bank of Tennessee, who is believed to have hosted gatherings there with his friends Sam Houston and Andrew Jackson. The house passed to his son John Henry Williams in the 1850s.

The property functions as a private office building today, allowing for exterior viewing of its historic architecture. Visitors interested in the structure should approach from the street to appreciate its facades and design without disrupting its current use.

Woodlawn's design was modeled on Middleton Place near Charleston, South Carolina, an English Regency house the builder's family knew. The Nashville house was built in 1822 for John Nichols, and its eastern wing and pavilion were demolished in 1916 to make way for Woodmont Boulevard, after which architect Hugh Roland redesigned the building.