Martin Luther King in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Photographed By R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

1. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Marker

Inscription. Founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church with generous assistance by Chattanoogans, this institution became a principal campus of The University of Tennessee in 1969. As an endowed, privately controlled institution it was known as Chattanooga University, 1886 to 1889, as Grant University, 1889 to 1907, and as University of Chattanooga, 1907 to 1969. First buildings were erected on this site in 1886 and the present plant begun in 1916.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 35° 2.72′ N, 85° 17.978′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Martin Luther King. Marker is on McCallie Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Between University St. and Baldwin St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Caleb Isbester House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walden Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Medical Arts Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Point in the Line of Works (approx. 0.2 miles away); To the Memory of Our Confederate Dead (approx. ¼ mile away); Bessie Smith (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Also see . . . University of Tennessee at Chattanooga website. (Submitted on November 23, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

2. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Marker

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Photographed By R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

3. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Entrance to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

4. Entrance to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,189 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.