William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, Nashville

The William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, often referred to as the Tennessee Tower, stands tall in downtown Nashville and serves as the home to various Tennessee government offices. Originally constructed for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, it operated as their National Life Center until January 3, 1994, when the State of Tennessee took ownership. Today, the tower accommodates over 1000 state employees who were previously scattered across different locations.

This skyscraper is named in tribute to William R. Snodgrass, a dedicated public servant who held the position of Tennessee's Comptroller of the Treasury from 1955 to 1999.

On August 31, 2003, the tower experienced a lightning strike, leading to the activation of the sprinkler system's fire pump. This unexpected event resulted in flooding and significant damage to the elevator shafts.

Before the state acquisition, the building had a unique feature where messages could be conveyed by illuminating lights in the windows on its front facade. After a decade of inactivity, a new message, "Peace," was displayed on December 17, 2007.