Fort Negley Cultural Landscape Report for Nashville Metropolitan Parks

Purpose of the Report: "This report is intended as a primary resource document to guide Metro Parks in the long-term conservation, rehabilitation and management of Ft. Negley Park's cultural landscape. In general, the study includes documentation of current landscape conditions, an inventory and evaluation of landscape characteristics and features, and recommendations to preserve and enhance the landscape's historic character. A specific emphasis is placed on the rehabilitation and maintenance the WPA stonework and landscape restoration of Ft. Negley Park's indigenous plant life. In the past, several pointed archaeological studies were conducted within the park boundaries. They include phase one and limited phase two in the parking areas and grounds at Greer Stadium, and specific sections of the fort's main works. During this project, a phase one archaeological study was conducted on a selective quadrant of the site. Those results are noted. This cultural landscape report will also layout a plan for future archaeological investigation as funding becomes available. Because Greer Stadium was not deconstructed before this report was completed, those areas of the park will be addressed as treatments necessary for stadium demolition that limit damage to potential archaeological resources. It is also noted the the Adventure Science Center is currently seeking input on a site survey and both phase one and phase two archaeology in the area east and north of the parking lot. That study falls within the park boundaries. Future objectives of this project include: to document the of Ft. Negley's historic landscape; to identify landscape characteristics contributing to the site's historical significance; and to evaluate and update information for the site's National Register nomination." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Tennessee Historical Commission, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior (grant number P17AF00055).

Fort Negley Cultural Landscape Report for Nashville Metropolitan Parks

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