The Original Snow Village
Ryman Auditorium
Home of the Grand Ole Opry
1943 - 1974
The Ryman Auditorium is located near the banks of the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville, Tenness. Best known as the permanent home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974, the historic Ryman has been a religious, political and entertainment center for over 100 years.
The auditoruim was the inspriation of riverboat captain Thomas Green Ryman who saw the original "Union Gospel Tabernale" completed in 1892. The name was changed to the "Ryman Auditorium" after Ryman's death in 1904. Over the following year, the auditorium became a civic and entertainment center featuring a variety of famous names including Booker T. Washingon, Carrie Nation, Sara Bernhardt, Isadora Duncan, Charlie Chaplin, Anna Pavlova, Will Rodgers, Fanny Brice, Mae West, and Helen Hayes.
The Grand Ole Opry began in 1925 as teh WSM Barn Dance. Created by George D. Hay, the Opry broadcast from a small radio station in downtown Nashville where it enjoyed instant success as a country music showcase. After serveral attempts to find a home that would accommodate its growing numbers of fans, the Opry moved to the Ryman Auditorium in 1943.
In 1995, The Original Snow Village casted a beautiful ceramic village piece as part of the Department 56 collection line. This piece measures 8 inches wide, 9 inches tall and 10 inches long. Comes in the original box with original tag. This is a beautiful piece that captures this historic building well.
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