Thomas Green Ryman
1841 - 1904
A prominent riverboat captain and Nashville businessman, Thomas Ryman was known for his generous contributions of time and money to the construction of the Union Gospel Tavernacle. In 1904, the Tabernacle was renamed the Ryman Auditorium in his honor.
Sculptor - Steve Shields
Marker is on 5th Ave North, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
