McGavock House
A brewery is seemingly planned for East Nashville’s historic McGavock House building.
Local investor Elliott Kyle tells the Scene he and his investors (who are going unnamed) are not ready to disclose details regarding the project.
However, a document submitted to the Metro Planning Department and requesting a rezoning for the site references “a brewery and outdoor seating.”
Kyle said that the investors are under contract to acquire the 0.85-acre Cleveland Park property, which has addresses of both 908 Meridian St. and 206 Vaughn St.
“We are exploring some exciting and interesting ideas in what we think will be an appropriate approach in keeping with the evolution of Cleveland Park and McFerrin Park,” he says. “As always, we are elated to get our hands on such a special property, and we will take a preservationist lean with the project.”
Kyle and the investors have enlisted Nashville-based Fulmer-Lucas Engineering for land planning and engineering efforts. The team will go before the Metro Planning Commission on Thursday, June 24, to seek a specific plan rezoning.
Constructed in the 1840s and also known as Blue Fountain (and the McGavock-Gatewood-Webb House), the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
The house was once owned by members of Nashville’s McGavock family. Randal McGavock served as Nashville mayor from 1824 to 1825.
Via a partnership, local real estate investors and developers John Rochford and Ed Cooper own the property. Rochford is the founder of Rochford Realty and Construction, which operates its office in Green Hills.
