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One-hundred and twenty-nine years ago, in 1892, the historic Ryman Auditorium was completed. Although it was known as the Union Gospel Tabernacle at the time, the venue set a precedent in Nashville as a place for music and entertainment. Conceived and created by Thomas Ryman, the Ryman Auditorium was originally intended as a permanent location for revival preacher Samuel Porter Jones who had been conducting tent revivals, trying to convert people to Christianity all over the country to preach. When Ryman became a believer, he decided to build a space dedicated to Jones work. The Ryman was first used in 1890, but it wasn t until 1892 that construction was completed, leaving Ryman more than $20,000 in debt. However, other groups and organizations quickly saw the value of a space like the Ryman Auditorium: The Confederate Veterans Association, for example, requested use of the space for their reunion, increasing the seating capacity to 6,000 in the process. ....