Bennie–Dillon Building
United States historic place
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The Bennie–Dillon Building is a historic high-rise building in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bennie–Dillon Building | |
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  Location within Tennessee  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 700-704 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°9′44″N 86°46′59″W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1925-26 |
| Built by | Foster & Creighton |
| Architect | Asmus & Clark |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003483[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 16, 1984 |
Location
It is located on the corner of Church Street and 7th Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] Its exact address is 700-704 Church Street.[2][3][4]
History
The high-rise building was built by the construction firm Foster & Creighton from 1925 to 1926 for George Bennie, a businessman who served as the President of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, and William Dillon, a real estate developer.[2][4] It was designed in the Renaissance Revival architectural style by the architectural team Asmus & Clark.[1][2][3][4] It is 44.81 metre-high, with twelve stories.[2]
It was renovated in 1999 and in 2005.[2][4]
It has been added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee since August 16, 1984.