Ryman Auditorium
N 36° 09.665 W 086° 46.727
16S E 519897 N 4001837
Also known as Grand Old Opry House;Union Gospel Tabernacle. The Ryman first opened its doors in 1892. With the coming of the Grand Ole Opry show in 1943, the Ryman found its identity as the Mother Church of Country Music.
Waymark Code: WM2WY8
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2008
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The following information comes from the auditorium's history page (
visit link)
The Ryman Auditorium first opened its doors in 1892 as a vision of Captain Thomas G. Ryman. With the coming of the Grand Ole Opry show in 1943, the Ryman found its identity as the Mother Church of Country Music. In 1974, the Opry moved to its current home by the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and left the Ryman vacant. It was not until twenty years later in 1994 that the Ryman was restored to be the national showplace that it is today. Musicians ranging from Roy Acuff to James Brown and Patsy Cline to Sheryl Crow have performed on the Ryman stage, making it a historical as well as a current-day icon for people everywhere.
Street address:
116 Fifth Avenue North
Nashville, TN United States
37219
County / Borough / Parish: Davidson
Year listed: 1971
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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