Demolition sought for historic 2nd Avenue buildings in downtown
The owner of four historic downtown buildings torn apart in the Christmas Day bombing is seeking immediate demolition. Much of the 2nd Avenue block between Church Street and Broadway's honky-tonk row will be taken down if the request is approved. The buildings were built more than a century ago as part of Nashville's first downtown business district. They most recently held luxury lofts, a tattoo parlor, chain restaurants and bars including Hooters and The Old Spaghetti Factory. H.I. Development Corp. President Andre Callen, representing the owner of 170-176 2nd Avenue North, formally reques...