Midtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Duncan College Preparatory School for Boys

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, February 3, 2012

1. Duncan College Preparatory School for Boys Marker

The south, or text, side of the marker

Inscription. Marvin T. Duncan, a graduate of Webb School (Bell Buckle) and Vanderbilt University, founded Duncan School in 1908 at this site on 25th Avenue S. He and his wife, Pauline, taught at the school until it closed in 1952. The Duncans dedicated their lives to training boys in high principles of honor and scholarship. The school graduated some 752 men and 6 women, including many community leaders.

Erected 1999 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 105.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 36° 8.635′ N, 86° 48.385′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. Marker is on 25th Avenue South, on the right when traveling south. Located on a small grassy area between 25th Avenue and a small parking lot between Memorial Gym and the Vanderbilt baseball stadium on the campus of Vanderbilt University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Dudley Field / Vanderbilt Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anne Dallas Dudley (approx. ¼ mile away); The Parthenon (approx. ¼ mile away); Cockrill Spring (approx. 0.3 miles away); Natchez Trace (approx. 0.3 miles away); Federal Defenses (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Old Woman's Home (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

More about this marker. The marker is actually double sided showing the text displayed above on the south side of the marker and an image of the school from about 1908 on the north side of the marker.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, April 11, 2021

2. Duncan College Preparatory School for Boys Marker

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, February 3, 2012

3. Duncan College Preparatory School for Boys Marker

Looking north up 25th Ave. toward the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,326 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. 2. submitted on May 28, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.