Printer's Alley

Printer's Alley

Printer's Alley is a famous alley in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, between Third and Fourth Avenues, running from Union Street to Commerce Street. The portion of the alley between Union and Church Street is the home of a nightclub district that dates back to the 1940s. [cite web|title=History of Printer's Alley|work=The Historic Printer's Alley Website|publisher=The Printers Alley Merchants Association|url=http://www.theprintersalley.com/history.htm|accessdate=2008-09-26]

At the beginning of the 20th century, Printer's Alley was home to a thriving publishing industry. The area was home to two large newspapers, ten print shops, and thirteen publishers. [cite book|title=More Nashville Nostalgia|first=E. D.|last=Thompson|publisher=Westview Publishing|year=2004|pages=7]

Trivia

The videos for Carrie Underwood's hit single "Before He Cheats" and Cross Canadian Ragweed's "Sick and Tired" were both shot on location in Printer's Alley.

According to an Historical Marker sign located on Printer's Alley, US President Andrew Jackson (a Tennessean) held his Inaugural Ball there. It reportedly lasted five days.

References

External links

* [http://www.theprintersalley.com/The Printer's Alley (Printers Alley Merchant Association)]


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