Curious Nashville: After it fell, what happened to Union Station’s original bronze Mercury?

If you know where to look, there’s a god frolicking amid Nashville’s skyline. It’s the mythological messenger Mercury, and he’s gleaming at the top of the Union Station clock tower. But he’s had his share of ups and downs.

The high-profile figure once took a tumble. And that prompted WPLN listener Christina to call Curious Nashville with a question:

“It came down, was never put back up … we have a very primitive replica up there. But the original, I’m wondering where it could be!?”…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS