Questions about Tennessee State Penitentiary
How was the exterior of Tennessee State Penitentiary used in The Green Mile?
Tennessee State Penitentiary is connected to The Green Mile (movie, 1999). "Cold Mountain Penitentiary" death row / prison block (exterior and location).
More documented details
The recorded construction date for Tennessee State Penitentiary is 1898.
Tennessee State Penitentiary is a landmark in Nashville, Tennessee, and a filming location for The Green Mile (1999). Built in 1898.
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in The Green Mile (movie, 1999) — as "Cold Mountain Penitentiary" death row / prison block (exterior and location)
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-15835, SRC-15836, SRC-15837 - Built in 1898
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-15837, SRC-16836, SRC-17195
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15835 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/g/Green-Mile.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15836 — https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/hollywood/the-green-mile-filming-location (Tier 3, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15837 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_State_Penitentiary (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16836 — https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/tennessee-state-prison/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17195 — https://nashvillesites.org/tours/lights-camera-nashville/tennessee-state-prison (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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