Ryman Auditorium [Nashville]
type: Item
label: Ryman Auditorium
description: concert hall and theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
description: accommodatie voor uitvoerende kunst in Tennessee, Verenigde Staten van Amerika @nl
Wikidata source: Q931449
EUTA research ID II: 491
Field: architecture
Type of information: Performance venue
Importance: Not rated
Web: ryman.com
Country: USA
City: Nashville
GPS: Point(-86.2129 32.3499)
EUTA building identifier: 6382
opening date: 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Wikidata instance: Q8719053
Carthalia ID: 7266
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1892 by Hugh Cathcart Thompson as Union Gospel Tabernacle, an auditorium for Southern Methodist revival sermons. Also used for various other events. 1904 renamed Ryman Auditorium in honour of Thomas Ryman (1843-1904) who had initiated the building in 1892. Used as a multi-purpose hall. From 1943 to 1974 home to the country music radio show, The Grand Ole Opry. 1963 officially renamed Grand Ole Opry House. From 1974 again named Ryman Auditorium. 2362 seats.