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Completed in 1914, J.B. Richardson Engine Company No. 14 was designed by Nashville’s first city architect, James B. Yeaman. Created to blend in with the surrounding residential neighborhood, it was the first fire hall in the city built specifically for motorized fire trucks. Except for short periods during renovations, this fire hall has been in continuous use since its construction, and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Bass Park
This .2-acre lot was purchased by East Nashville citizens and presented to the city on December 12, 1921 as a public park and playground. The undeveloped lot provided views of the adjacent fire hall and was intended to keep firefighters from being disturbed. Nashville’s smallest park, Bass Park was named in honor of Fire Captain Herman Bass,
the first captain of the fire hall.
Planting Day April 2012
Cistern Install 2009
Build Day and Fund Raising 2009
Project Description:
Bass Park is located in the lot next to the Holly Street Fire Station. The vision for the park includes sustainable elements in the Mayor's Green Initiative such as rain gardens, porous pavement, a community garden, as well as providing a venue for environmental education and serving as a neighborhood-gathering place. Bass Park is the city's smallest pocket park; our plan will demonstrate what is possible within a small space to strengthen the neighborhood, provide an enjoyable landscape amenity, and create sustainable components that educate and directly benefit our community.
The design is a culmination of ideas from the meetings with residents in the area, the Lockeland Springs Neighborhood Association, the Fireman at the Holly Street Fire House #14, and the Lockeland Baptist Church, who owns the adjacent property and has agreed to allow the community garden on their property with a yearly renewal option. We are proposing fundraising efforts to cover the costs of the park and maintenance for the first year. In addition, we are creating a volunteer system to maintain the community garden based on research of other successful community gardens. Your donation is much appreciated and please contact us if you would like to volunteer or have questions. Thank you very much,
contact : contactbasspark@gmail.com
