Sulphur Dell (North Capital Area)

This is primarily a business district, and in some ways that’s quite fortunate: this whole area took some serious damage during the flood back in May. As of this writing, some repairs are still underway.

I personally am dismayed at the damage sustained by the Nashville Farmers’ Market, that series of buildings running along “8th Avenue” from Harrison to Jefferson streets. (The city has renamed 8th Avenue North; it’s now Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. Google Maps just hasn’t caught up yet.)

The Market’s outdoor vendors—farmers and flea market booths—were able to get back in business about a week after the flood. But that big block of a building in the center of the complex is an indoor area. It housed restaurants and a great international market—and it’s still not fully restored.

Many of the indoor businesses are back anyway, including the Jamaican restaurant and the little Indian carryout. Most of the dining area is usable again. But when I was down there recently, the international market still hadn’t reopened—although they plan to—and at least one restaurant had said they couldn't afford to come back.

The bottom line? If you’re buying or renting in this area, inspect for flood damage, and make sure that your flood insurance is up-to-date.

The Blue Line of the free Music City Circuit goes by the southeast corner of the Farmers’ Market and continues past Bicentennial Mall. At least eight other MTA buses also run through Sulphur Dell.

Sulphur Dell or better known as the North Capital Area of Nashville is home to a number of residents of Nashville. Many of the residents of Nashville who grew up here and who have family members who grew up in Nashville will know that this area once held a actual sulphur spring.

Many of the residents also know that at one point in time during Nashville’s history, there was once a baseball stadium located in this area as well. The once standing stadium was then torn down in the year 1969 which would then be later turned into a open parking lot. Since the site has held history for residents of Nashville, the residents have suggested that a new baseball field be made but since Greer Stadium is across town, they do not support this idea.

There are numerous other neighborhoods in the area that draw a number of residents to the area of the North Capital area of Nashville. These areas are home to a number of different price homes ranging from the low to the high price range. Depending on what you are looking for in a home will depend on if you are going to like this area of town or not. Consider this area of town if you are new to Nashville or are looking to just start out on your own when looking to purchase a home.