"The Mother Church of Country Music" "The Birthplace of Bluegrass" "The Carnegie Hall of the South" "The Ryman" | |
 Ryman Auditorium, facing Nashville's Rep. John Lewis Way North | |
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| 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 / 36.161278°N 86.778500°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) |
| Website | |
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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 and museum located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in the downtown core of Nashville, Tennessee, United States. 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]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
nhlsumwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Frank J.J. Miele; Patty Henry; Kira Badamo & Shannon Davis (2000). National Historic Landmark Nomination: Ryman Auditorium / Union Gospel Tabernacle (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying eight photos from 2000 and two historic photos (see photo captions page 20 of text document) (32 KB)
- ^ Freeman, Jon (May 27, 2022). "Ryman Auditorium Designated as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 23, 2023.