Demolition halted on old Nashville fire house, for now
More than 600 people have signed a petition to stop the demolition of the former fire house.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Demolition of an old West Nashville fire house has been put on hold by Metro Codes.
Metro Codes had granted a demolition permit for the property at 4406 Charlotte Ave. earlier this month, but it was made in error. The building is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, so Metro Codes had to grant the Metro Historic Commission 90 days to determine if the building can be demolished, a Metro Codes spokesperson told WSMV4.
More than 600 people have signed a petition in an attempt to stop the demolition of the old fire house. Standing in brick and stone with a striped front awning, the building was most recently a car repair shop, frequented by antique vehicles.
“I think why people move to these urban neighborhoods like Sylvan Park, is in part, because of the history, the architectural character,” Jason Holleman, who lives in Sylvan Park, said. “We have, through growth and development, lost some of that character.”
The current owner of the property, per public records, is VITA Firehouse LLC. It purchased the property for $2 million in September 2023.
Holleman, who used to be the councilperson over the district, is hopeful the new owners can keep the main structure.
“People want to retain that, and they believe that makes it not just any other neighborhood, but something distinct, something they can really lay claim to as their community,” Holleman said.
WSMV4 made attempts to reach the person listed as the as the contact for the property’s demolition, but did not immediately hear back.
Metro Codes issued its ‘Stop Work Notice’ for the property on May 14, giving the Metro Historic Commission 90 days to review the property from that date.
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