Places

Gallatin Road is incredibly long and runs from Nashville all the way

to Gallatin Tennessee. I am looking at a section of about 5 miles- from

900 Main Street to 3623 Gallatin Pike. I have selected certain buildings

to highlight because of thier architecture, signage, and because some of

them have a special place in my heart, and the culture of Gallatin Road.

Left is a full map of the area I am surveynig. Each building will feature

a map like this one, showing where it is located on the street and where

it is in relation to the other buildings I have surveyed. I have included a

little personal comment on each of the businesses as well.

Fluffo Factory

900 Main Street

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* Someone once told me that they toured this mattress factory as a child. Its been shut down for some time now.

Beauty and Beyond

710 Gallatin Avenue

* This beauty supply shop has some of the best signage in the area in my opinion. Human hair 1/2 off!

Beauty and Beyond

710 Gallatin Avenue

Tire Shop

828 Gallatin Avenue

* Since I took this picture they have painted this building grey. My rea-sons for documentation exactly...

Fast Stop Auto Repair

914 Gallatin Avenue

* I took my VW here and it sat outside overnight and someone came and smashed all my windows.

Fast Stop Auto Repair

914 Gallatin Avenue

Graffiti Building

926 Gallatin Avenue

* A guy ourside this place said it would be the perfect location for the bar I want to open.Hmmm...

Weathered Building

931 Gallatin Avenue

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* I love this textured old painted build-ing. Apparantly it used to house a screen printing shop that went under..

Hot Flix Video

1006 Gallatin Avenue

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* The guy that owns this place would not let me interview him. But this “porno shop” has more family films than porn.

Big A’s Tire

1056 Gallatin Avenue

* The guy in this photo didn’t acknowledge me at all. He was not feelin it I guess.

The Old Krispy Kreme Building

1209 Gallatin Avenue

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* I love this building, It has an awesome shape and these cool mirror windows with radiating bars. Super retro.

Coin Laundry Express

1204 Gallatin Avenue

* When I went in here to get some inter-views they got really mad at me. Some people feel threatened by cameras

Coin Laundry Express

1204 Gallatin Avenue

Abandoned Firehouse

1222 Gallatin Avenue

* I have always thought this building is so sad. It is the remains of a Gallatin Avenue that no longer exsists.

Tight Fadez Barber

1464 Gallatin Avenue

* This is the best name for a barber ever. I bet they probably hook your fade up extra tight.

Street Customs

1102 Straightway Avenue

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* Really awesome hand painted type with FLAMES up the sides! Totally hot-rod. fabulous.

Collision Repair Service Inc.

1409 Gallatin Road

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* I have always liked the blue of this building and the cool racing stripes that go around it. Its pretty bitchin.

Juncal’s Mexican

2412 Gallatin Road

* I took this picture in March. Now this store is gone and its only April! But I thought the yellow wall was strikining..

Ghot Wings

2501 Gallatin Road

* I especially love the arrow in this shot. The lightpole also made some conveniently complimentary shadows.

Bradley Industrial Chemicals

2523 Gallatin Road

* This is one of the buildings that inspired this whole project. I have loved it since childhood for its textures

Gallatin Road Tire

2601 Gallatin Pike

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* I hung out outside this place with my camera thinking surely someone would let me interveiw them- didn’t happen.

Instant Rental

2637 Gallatin Pike

* This is one of my favorite images in this whole book. I think its the simplicity and perspective that get me..

Fat Mo’s

2608 Gallatin Pike

* Wow if you want a freaking huge burger this is the place to get it. I think they have one that is seriously 2lbs.

Brown’s Automotive

2809 Gallatin Pike

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* When I was taking pictures and filming this dude at Brown’s was watching. I think I weirded him out.

The Auto Lot

2812 Gallatin Pike

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* This is pretty cool architecture that looks 50’s to me. I have always liked the moulding and big serif letters.

The Real DiscountTobacco and Beer

2828 Gallatin Pike

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* Incidentally, I played “Hey Mister” at this location many a time before I was able to purchase my own alcohol

The Corner DiscountTobacco and Beer

* When we couldn’t get anyone at the Real Discount to buy us beer we’d try our luck here, directly accross the street.

2830 Gallatin Pike

The Corner DiscountTobacco and Beer

The Old Caudle Vet Clinic

2986 Gallatin Ave.

* This is where we had our family dog put to sleep a few years ago. That was a sad day..

Household Pawnshop

3100 Gallatin Ave.

* When I went into this pawn shop to see if I could interveiw anyone they said no.

Household Pawnshop

3100 Gallatin Ave.

Eastend Appliances

3111 Gallatin Ave

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* The outline here reminds me of grafitti and I love that. The way the red pops against the brown building.

Inglewood Drive-In Market

3216 Gallatin Pike

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* This place sells the cheapest Faygo and cellphone chargers in town. Plus you gotta love the retro-ness.

Aluminum Building

3253 Gallatin Pike

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* I used to pass this place all the time and never knew what it was. Its right next to where my homeless friend Jerry lives.

Caudle Vet Clinic

2915 Gallatin Pike

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* This is the NEW vets office. I love the architecture of the building- its really old, you can tell by the detail

Jere Baxter ALC

3615 Gallatin Pike

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* This building was once an elementary school. It is now an adult learning center, although I have never seen anyone in it.

Abandoned Mansion

3623 Gallatin Pike Right behind Cat’s Music

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* This beautiful mansion has been abandoned for 20 years. It also has a family of bees living in it.