Logo for Friends of Tate Manto Park in Nashville, Tennessee with an illustration of a historic building and text in black, white, and gold. 
Our Story

Friends of Tate Manor Park is dedicated to preserving a historic Nashville place and creating a welcoming public space where history, nature, culture and community can thrive together.

A Legacy Planted Here. A Future Growing Here.

In 1903, Mother Mary Magdalena Lewis Tate, a pioneering African American religious leader, founded the Church of the Living God and helped build a movement that would reach communities across the United States.

When Nashville became the denomination’s headquarters in 1924, Heiman Street became more than an address. It became home to a growing legacy of faith, leadership, community and service.

More than a century later, that legacy continues.

In the spirit of Mother Tate, the community she built continues to make its mark through the dedication of the land at Tate Manor to North Nashville for use as a community park, creating a place for gathering, wellness, reflection, recreation and connection in the heart of the neighborhood.

Friends of Tate Manor Park exists to steward that gift and ensure this extraordinary legacy is not simply remembered, but meaningfully experienced by generations to come.

We are bringing together neighbors, businesses, institutions and community partners to help preserve the history of this sacred place while creating a vibrant park that serves the North Nashville of today and tomorrow.

Join Us Where Legacy Lives On.

Honor the History. Experience the Park. Invest in the Future.

A bronze bust of a woman on a wooden pedestal in a room with purple wall. The wall features a framed black-and-white photograph of a woman holding a book, wearing jewelry, and seated in front of a background with a rope design.

We envision Tate Manor Park as a welcoming green space where people can gather, learn, celebrate and reflect, a place where historic preservation and everyday community life exist side by side.

  • A brick church building with white accents labeled Tate Manor, located at the corner of 23rd Road and Avenue North in a neighborhood with trees and power lines.

    Tate Manor

  • Three people looking at large architectural blueprints on a wooden table in a loft-style office with large windows and exposed wooden beams.

    Community Classroom

  • A glass greenhouse illuminated from inside during sunset, with a historic mansion behind it, surrounded by garden and flowers.

    Greenhouse Event & Workshop Space

  • A colorful playground surrounded by lush green trees and plants.

    ADA Accessible Playground

  • A large brick building with a central entrance, surrounded by a landscaped garden with a fountain, pathways, trees, and a playground, situated behind a street with cars and pedestrians.

    Community Lawn & Gathering Space

  • People sitting on blankets and folding chairs in a park during sunset, with trees, string lights, and a fountain surrounded by flowers in the foreground.

    Gazebo & Garden

  • Empty parking lot with trees and bushes, and a brick building in the background under green foliage.

    Parking

Vision By the Numbers

  • 117K SQ FT

    TOTAL SITE

  • 22K SQ FT

    GREENHOUSE EVENT & WORKSHOP SPACE

  • 250 GUEST

    EVENT VENUE

  • 30K SQ FT

    COMMUNITY LAWN & GATHERING SPACE

  • 8K+ SQ FT

    ADA ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND

Our Board of Directors

  • Michael Randolph

  • Dr. Christopher Brown

  • Nova Carter

    Nova Carter

  • MHJones

    Monchiere' Holmes-Jones

Join Our Community

Friends of Tate Manor Park is building a network of organizations, businesses, institutions and individuals who believe historic places can be powerful tools for education, connection and community vitality.