[2] The Hermitage Hotel was designated a National Historic Landmark on August 28, 2020[6] for its important role in the final victory of the 19th Amendment dealing with voting rights for women.

The Main Dining Room (now the Grand Ballroom) was located off the lobby area and was richly detailed with Circassian walnut walls and an ornate ceiling, features that still exist today.

It was designed in an Italian Renaissance style, clad in ornamental white and polychrome terra cotta with arched openings and balconies overlooking the street.

Along the street entrance, an array of shops included a pharmacy and clothing store, later a familiar place for many Nashville natives as an American Airlines ticket office.

Released on an independent label, the song's success helped compel the major record companies to establish a stronger Nashville presence, cementing its status as a footnote in the evolution story of the newly emerging "Music City".

The Hermitage Hotel has a storied past, including presidential visits that began with a banquet for President Taft in 1911, followed by Governor Woodrow Wilson in 1912 and in more recent decades, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon.

Celebrities from Charlie Chaplin to Jack Dempsey to Amelia Earhart have enjoyed the hospitality offered at the Hermitage, which was known for its high levels of elegant service and dining in addition to its distinctive architecture.

A major refresh of all guest rooms and suites, public areas, restaurants and kitchen was carried out during 2021-2022, retaining the architectural features while bringing a new, lighter, and modern elegance with furnishings and decor.

In the 60s famed songwriter Cindy Walker worked from a Hermitage hotel room and invited future greats such as Roy Orbison to hear songs she wrote and recommended.