WOMAN’S CLUB OF NASHVILLE

HISTORY OF THE HOUSE

3206 HILLSBORO PIKE

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​​​​​​​               Around 1927, “Judge Beauregard Daniel” chose a hill overlooking Hillsboro Pike as the site to build a stately house. The land encompassed five acres in an area just beginning to be developed. The house was to be a lofty white columned Greek revival house to be filled with his many treasures from his European trips. Beautiful marble mantels from Italy, sparkling chandeliers and paintings from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries were to grace the interior, giving it the warmth and charm of a true southern mansion.

               The Woman’s Club of Nashville, having outgrown the clubhouse purchased from the “Ridley Wills Family” at 217 Louise Avenue, was looking for a new location. A beautiful spacious colonial house became available, suitable for the Woman’s Club of Nashville. The membership found this house to have dignity and charm, accessible to all sections of the city, situated on a five-acre plot on a beautiful grassy slope, facing Hillsboro Pike.  The Greek revival house of Judge Daniel.

               This 4-story, 14 rooms and 4 baths, with a full basement, antique furniture, carpets, drapes, curtains, mirrors, and beautiful paintings was to become the home of The Woman’s Club of Nashville on November 14, 1957.

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​                              Second Floor Party Room (Currently Offices)                                                                                                                Dining Room

                                (Mrs. Robert L. Green and Mrs. G. T. Scott)                                                                                  (Mrs. Roy H. Beeler and Mrs. Luella Flannigan)

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               The beautiful gold leaf pier mirror that had graced the walls of Louise Avenue was moved to the foyer of the new clubhouse, bringing with it the traditions, charm, dignity and goals of the founding members.

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Music Corner ​

(Mrs. Stanley Sharp, Mrs. Jeff Clark-piano, Mrs. Eugene Jackson)

              

               Continued growth in membership made expansion necessary. Plans were drawn and on December 5, 1977, a contract was signed between the Woman’s Club of Nashville and David F. Lane, Contractor to add an auditorium to the present building.

               Membership chose to name the Auditorium “Lera Herbert Haley Auditorium” to be known as Haley Hall in honor of the first president.

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​Hailey Auditorium

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               The membership feels a deep sense of gratitude to Judge Daniel for his love of quality and his enthusiasm for stately homes. We are confident that Judge Daniel would approve of our commitment to maintain the house in the manner originally intended.

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Parlor and Dinning Room - 2024​

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               The Woman's Club of Nashville's clubhouse has been listed in the National Register of Historic Sites and the Tennessee Register of Historic Sites, as a result of action taken on May 26, 2010, by the State Review Board of the Tennessee Historical Commission.     

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Bettejean Rowe                                                  History of the House 1927-2010