March 5, 2026
Tonight, the Board of Commissioners officially approved the name of Nolensville’s newest park located at 1686 Sunset Road. By resolution, the park will be known as Chrismon-Brown Park!
The Town purchased the nearly 20-acre property in July 2023 to develop a new community park that will expand recreation opportunities, preserve open space, and serve as a welcoming gathering place for residents and visitors for generations to come.
The name was selected through a public engagement process that included 194 submissions and 454 certified community votes, with Chrismon-Brown Park receiving the highest number of votes.
The name honors the legacy of Ben Chrismon and Mary Polk Chrismon, who founded Sunset Park in the early 1900s as a social and sports gathering space for the African American community. Sunset Park, located adjacent to the park property at 1686 Sunset Road, became the first ball diamond in Middle Tennessee established for African Americans and served as an important community gathering place for generations.
It also recognizes Thomas A. Brown, Sr. and Jessie Boyd Brown, who purchased Sunset Park in 1965 and continued operating the park for approximately ten years, preserving its role as a place of recreation, fellowship, and community.
At tonight’s Commission meeting, the Town had the privilege of celebrating this milestone with members of both the Chrismon and Brown families in attendance. It was a joyful and meaningful moment as the community came together to recognize the families whose legacy helped shape Nolensville.
By naming the park Chrismon-Brown Park, the Town honors the lasting contributions of both families and preserves an important part of Nolensville and Middle Tennessee’s history.
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The Town purchased the nearly 20-acre property in July 2023 to develop a new community park that will expand recreation opportunities, preserve open space, and serve as a welcoming gathering place for residents and visitors for generations to come.
The name was selected through a public engagement process that included 194 submissions and 454 certified community votes, with Chrismon-Brown Park receiving the highest number of votes.
The name honors the legacy of Ben Chrismon and Mary Polk Chrismon, who founded Sunset Park in the early 1900s as a social and sports gathering space for the African American community. Sunset Park, located adjacent to the park property at 1686 Sunset Road, became the first ball diamond in Middle Tennessee established for African Americans and served as an important community gathering place for generations.
It also recognizes Thomas A. Brown, Sr. and Jessie Boyd Brown, who purchased Sunset Park in 1965 and continued operating the park for approximately ten years, preserving its role as a place of recreation, fellowship, and community.
At tonight’s Commission meeting, the Town had the privilege of celebrating this milestone with members of both the Chrismon and Brown families in attendance. It was a joyful and meaningful moment as the community came together to recognize the families whose legacy helped shape Nolensville.
By naming the park Chrismon-Brown Park, the Town honors the lasting contributions of both families and preserves an important part of Nolensville and Middle Tennessee’s history.
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