Thursday, August 7, 2025

Question: Which Tennessee city is home to the state’s oldest shopping mall?

Answer: The Arcade in Nashville is the oldest mall in Tennessee, opening its doors in 1903. Nashville businessman Daniel C. Buntin designed this beautiful shopping and business center after a similar structure in Milan, Italy. It opened 122 years ago after Buntin successfully convinced nearby business owners that creating an arcade would revitalize what is now known as Arcade Alley in downtown Music City.