Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Middle Tennessee State Teachers College Training School

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 7, 2020

1. Middle Tennessee State Teachers College Training School Marker

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The teacher-training school of Middle Tennessee State Normal School, now MTSU, was established in 1911. This model school still provides practice teaching experience, laboratory methods classes, and observation facilities. Cooperation between the public school system and the college's education department led to the construction of this Neoclassical Revival building, which opened February ll, 1929. In honor of a local educator, the school was renamed Homer Pittard Campus School in 1985.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 207.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 35° 50.799′ N, 86° 22.482′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is at the intersection of East Lytle Street and East Burton Street, on the right when traveling west on East Lytle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 923 East Lytle Street, Murfreesboro TN 37130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union University (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tennessee College for Women (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rutherford Hospital / Middle Tennessee Medical Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); Key Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Confederate Circle at Evergreen (approx. half a mile away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Known Confederate Veterans Among 2000 Buried Here (approx. half a mile away); Chris Young (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.

Also see . . . Middle Tennessee State Teachers College Training School. National Register of Historic Places registration form and accompanying photographs. (Submitted on June 10, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Homer Pittard Campus School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 7, 2020

2. Homer Pittard Campus School

The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 7, 2020

3. Middle Tennessee State Teachers College Training School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.