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

Fall School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

1. Fall School Marker

Inscription. Fall School, built in 1898, is the oldest public school building remaining in Nashville. Named after Mr. P.S. Fall, a prominent Nashville businessman and member of the Board of Education from 1865-1867, it served as an elementary school until 1970. In 1982 it was privately renovated for offices. Unlike the earlier study hall design, Fall School had individual classrooms.

Erected 1982 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 77.)

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 1898.

Location. 36° 8.51′ N, 86° 46.708′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Edgehill. It is at the intersection of 8th Avenue South (U.S. 31) and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on 8th Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1130 8th Avenue South, Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Negley Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Negley (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Negley (approx. 0.2 miles away); War in the West (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Road to War (approx. 0.2 miles away); War in the West: Battles and Campaigns (approx. 0.2 miles away); Decline and Restoration of Fort Negley (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Negley (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 29, 2020

2. Fall School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,055 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.