Silverdene
- Jay Brothers
- Oct 7
- 1 min read
931 Main St. Nashville, TN
Circa 1860s. 2-story white frame neo-classical home with Grecian arches and a colonnade
Lawrence Finn (1801-1881) and Elizabeth Clay DuVal Finn (1811-1893). They wed in 1832. He emigrated from Ireland. Elizabeth hailed from Robertson Co., TN. The home is a replica of The Hermitage. He retired in mid 19th century, and the Finn moved to Edgefield to build a new home on their 600 acre estate. Their daughter Mary Elizabeth Finn (1811-1915) married Daniel Dwyer Philips (18540-1911), son of William D. & Elizabeth D. Philips of Hilhurst and Sylvan Hall. Mary outlived her siblings and inherited the property.
By 1908, Daniel had subdivided much of the 600 acre estate, and East Nashville had its first experience with suburbs until 10 years later when the Fire of 1916 changed everything.
From 1926-1967, served as a tourist inn. Later, it was home to Main Street Salvage. In the early 2000s, it was vacant, and a homeless population squatted there. Silverdene was featured in Historic Nashville, Inc.'s inaugural Nashville Nine, most endangered properties list.
2019 razed. In 2024, East Nashville Business Suites was there; in 2025, Amplify on Main Apartments is at the address. The home is remembered with Silverdene Place about two blocks away.
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