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

University School of Nashville

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, February 8, 2012

1. University School of Nashville Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1915 as the successor to The Winthrop Model School at the University of Nashville, Peabody Demonstration School was established at this site in 1925 to utilize the teacher training methods developed at George Peabody College for Teachers. It became an independent institution in 1975 and was renamed University School of Nashville.

Erected 1992 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 90.)

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 1915.

Location. 36° 8.641′ N, 86° 47.894′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. Marker is on Edgehill Avenue west of 19th Avenue South, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Edgehill Ave, 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. Disciples of Christ Historical Society (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Remnants of the University of Nashville (about 700 feet away); Federal Defenses (about 700 feet away); Scarritt College for Christian Workers

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(about 800 feet away); Roger Williams University (approx. ¼ mile away); George Peabody College for Teachers (approx. ¼ mile away); Mississippi to Nashville (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Roger Williams University (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, February 8, 2012

2. University School of Nashville Marker

View of the marker with the entrance to the University School in the background

University School of Nashville image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, February 8, 2012

3. University School of Nashville

View of the University School from the elevated walk on the opposite side of the intersection of Edgehill Avenue and 21st Avenue South. This is similar to the view of the school seen from 21st Avenue South.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.