Acme Farm Supply Building, Historic structure in Nashville, Tennessee
The Acme Farm Supply Building is a three-story brick structure at the corner of First Avenue and Broadway in downtown Nashville. It features large windows, high ceilings, and an open layout that preserves its solid commercial design from 1890 while now serving as a restaurant and music venue.
The building was constructed in 1890 as a three-story commercial structure and initially housed a grocery store run by brothers Frederic and William Cummins. From the 1940s onward, it operated as Acme Feed & Hatchery, a farm supply store owned by the Turner family until it closed in 1999.
The building takes its name from the farm supply store that defined it from the 1940s until 1999 and became a local landmark. Today it serves as a gathering place for music and dining, where visitors can experience the blend of historical commerce and contemporary community life.
The building sits on a busy street corner at First Avenue and Broadway and is easy to reach on foot. Large windows and open interior allow visitors to see the historic brickwork while enjoying modern facilities inside.
A wooden elevator from 1913 once transported horse-drawn buggies between floors, showcasing innovative solutions for commerce of that era. Later, Beautena, a pet calf belonging to store owner Currey Turner, even appeared in television commercials on the Grand Ole Opry.
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