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Nashville's Belcourt celebrates 100 years of arthouse cinema, old-fashioned movies

Nashville’s historic Hillsboro Theater, The Belcourt Theatre designed by Anecdote Architectural Experiences, is celebrating 100 years. Opened in 1925 and later known as the Belcourt Cinema, this Hillsboro Village landmark was restored in 2007. Its revival blends classic architecture with modern design, preserving the iconic façade and rich cultural legacy.

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Back to School Never Looked so Good!

Anecdote Architectural Experiences designed the Franklin Road Academy Upper School and Bracken Green expansion. The project adds 32,000 SF of academic space and a 38,000 SF quad, featuring flexible classrooms, collaborative commons, and signature spaces like the Panther Den, enhancing campus connectivity and student experience.

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Adventure Science Center Unveils New Classrooms

Anecdote Architectural Experiences designed the new Education Center at Adventure Science Center, transforming former storage space into modern STEM classrooms. The project supports science literacy, hands-on learning, and future workforce development across construction, healthcare, geology, animal care, and other STEM careers.

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Jelly Roll's Goodnight Nashville: A Nod to Family History

Goodnight Nashville, designed by Anecdote Architectural Experiences, was featured on Channel 2 for its connection to Jelly Roll and downtown Nashville culture. This four-story mass timber restaurant on Lower Broadway blends historic warehouse inspiration with modern materials, open layouts, and a rooftop terrace for an immersive dining and live music experience.

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Jelly Roll’s Goodnight Nashville To Host Grand Opening

Anecdote Architectural Experiences designed Goodnight Nashville, a four-story mass timber restaurant on Lower Broadway. The space blends historic warehouse inspiration with modern materials, large floor-to-ceiling heights, and a rooftop terrace, creating an immersive music, culture, and hospitality experience in downtown Nashville.

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Project Spotlight: Jack Daniel's Distillery Tasting Rooms

Anecdote Architectural Experiences designed six new Jack Daniel’s Distillery tasting rooms, expanding the visitor experience while preserving the iconic aesthetic. Featuring black-and-white interiors, barrel-inspired wood accents, and outdoor green spaces, the tasting rooms reflect the heritage of Tennessee whiskey and the original Barrel House.

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MTSU to upgrade historic Kirksey Old Main, Rutledge Hall with $54M renovation

Anecdote Architectural Experiences is leading a $54.3M renovation of Kirksey Old Main and Rutledge Hall at Middle Tennessee State University. The project restores historic features while modernizing interiors for accessibility, classrooms, and student spaces, preserving over 110 years of MTSU’s architectural and educational legacy.

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Architect reveals secrets to designing city's most iconic buildings

Anecdote Architectural Experiences celebrates 40 years of designing iconic Nashville structures that connect people, history, and narrative. Partners Mary Roskilly, Chuck Miller, and Joshua Hughes shared insights with Nashville Business Journal on projects like Frist, Country Music Hall of Fame, Music City Center, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, and 1030 Music Row.

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The Community Foundation Of Middle Tennessee To Boast Nashville’s Newest 99% Mass Timber Development.

Anecdote Architectural Experiences is designing Nashville’s newest mass-timber project in Green Hills, future home of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The cutting-edge structure uses mass timber for beams, columns, floors, and exterior walls, combining sustainability with innovative construction techniques.

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Exclusive: 'Bottled Blonde' bar planned for Lower Broadway's Trail West site following $20M land buy

Anecdote Architectural Experiences is collaborating on the new Bottled Blonde bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. Scottsdale-based Evening Entertainment Group, Nashville’s Alpha Development, and Phoenix-based Creation Equity are bringing this highly anticipated venue to one of the city’s busiest tourist destinations.

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