Ryman Auditorium
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Ryman Auditorium (originally Union Gospel Tabernacle and renamed Grand Ole Opry House for a period) is a historic 2,362-seat live-performance venue located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in the downtown core of Nashville, Tennessee, United States. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark, National Historic Landmark, and the former home of the Grand Ole Opry, it is one of the most influential and revered concert halls in the world[citation needed]. It is best known as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. It is owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Ryman Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and was later designated as a National Historic Landmark on June 25, 2001, for its pivotal role in the popularization of country music.[1][2] A storied stage for Rock & Roll artists for decades, the Ryman was named a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark in 2022.[3]
"The Mother Church of Country Music" "The Birthplace of Bluegrass" "The Carnegie Hall of the South" "The Ryman" | |
Former names | Union Gospel Tabernacle (1892–1904) Grand Ole Opry House (1963–1974) |
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Location | 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North Nashville, Tennessee 37219 |
Coordinates | 36°9′40.6″N 86°46′42.6″W |
Owner | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. |
Type | Concert hall Theatre Broadcast venue |
Seating type | Pews |
Capacity | 2,362 (1994–present) |
Construction | |
Built | 1885–1892 |
Opened | 1892 |
Renovated | 1901, 1952, 1989, 1994, 2010 |
Expanded | 1897, 1994, 2015 |
Construction cost | US$100,000 (equivalent to $3,391,111 in 2023) |
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