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10 Churches & Cathedrals in Nashville That You Shouldn't Miss
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1. The Church of the Holy Trinity
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Westminster Presbyterian Church
3. The Upper Room Chapel
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4.5 based on 95 reviews
Christian Art Chapel - Home of The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide and the Upper Room Chapel and many other ministries. Chapel has a nearly life size wood carving patterned after da VInci's Last Supper and a 20 ft tall stained glass window. Free parking easy access
4. Sri Ganesha Temple
5. Christ Church Cathedral
6. Downtown Presbyterian Church
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Located at 154 5th Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee, at the corner of 5th Avenue and Church Street, the Downtown Presbyterian Church probably can't match the history of its two predecessors but it has built an international reputation for its unique architecture. In fact, because of its distinctive Egyptian Revival architecture, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993. The first church on this site burned down in 1832. President Andrew Jackson was a member and was presented with a ceremonial sword on the steps of the church after the Battle of New Orleans. The second church burned down in 1848, after future U.S. President James K. Polk was inaugurated as Governor of Tennessee. The current sanctuary, built in 1848, was designed in the unique Egyptian Revival style by William Strickland, who also designed the Tennessee State Capitol. Exterior design elements include Egyptian style lotus columns and a winged sun disk. Interior Egyptian style elements include stained glass windows, woodwork and renderings of Egyptian scenes on the sanctuary walls. The twin towers are reminiscent of the twin towers of St. Stephen's Church in Philadelphia, where Strickland lived before moving to Nashville. Downtown Presbyterian Church is one of few examples of Egyptian Revival architecture in the United States and may be the best surviving ecclesiastical example. Historically, it was seized by Federal forces and served as a military hospital during the Civil War, temporarily becoming Nashville's Union Hospital No. 8 with 206 beds. It also was used as a refuge for Nashville citizens from floods in the 1920s. Today, the church sponsors a Saturday meal program for the homeless and helps to train the homeless in restaurant skills. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
7. St Mary's of the Seven Sorrow Catholic Church
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By jerb2014 - Bristol, United States
St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic church in Nashville and was built around 1845. The exterior is beautiful: the style being antebellum Greek Revival with a very handsome facade. The front of the church has the greek temple look with a large ionic columns supporting a classic triangular pediment.The tower steeple has a cupola like top. Inside the church is plain compared to the Cathedral of the Incarnation, but the ceiling is very beautiful - ornate and coffered. The church was full and the service very nice. Very inspirational. Sunday was is usually 9 am and 12 noon.
8. Cathedral of the Incarnation
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By MarkH-WS - Winston Salem, United States
Had a chance to visit this gorgeous Cathedral and just by chance it was the middle of Mass. The service was even more beautiful than this Church. Don’t just come by for a visit (although it is pretty enough to be worthy of a tour), come and stay for a service. You will be happy you did.
9. New Hope Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church is over 133 year old African American Church started in 1885 by former slaves. Come and enjoy Gospel Music and Message in the African American Tradition. Began as an an log cabin in the same location now has historic wood architecture in the sanctuary. You do not want to miss this experience on Sundays at 8:00am or 11:00am.
10. Glendale United Methodist Church - Nashville
If you are new to the area, just looking for something different, don't have a background of going to church or anywhere in between, we welcome you to Glendale. This is a faith community that includes people of many diverse backgrounds - old and young, raised in the church, new to church, those from other denominations and faith traditions to some who question it all – you name it. Worship with us Sundays @ 10am - all are welcome here. We at Glendale UMC want you to know that no matter: Where you’ve come from or where you are going; what you believe or what you may doubt; what you are feeling or just not feeling; what you have or don’t have; and no matter who you love – all of who you are is welcomed into this community of faith by a God who loves you and knows you by name.
