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

Ward's Seminary

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 7, 2021

1. Ward's Seminary Marker

Inscription. Ward's Seminary for Young Ladies, founded in 1865 by Dr. William E. Ward, stood at this site many years. Ward, a graduate of Cumberland University in both law and divinity, died in 1887. The school was sold, but continued to operate as Ward's Seminary until 1913 when it merged with Belmont College to form Ward-Belmont, a high school and junior college for women. Ward's was regarded as one of the leading schools for young women in the South.

Erected 2001 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 109.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. 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 1865.

Location. 36° 9.656′ N, 86° 47.014′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. It is on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard (U.S. 31) south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 169 Rosa L Parks Boulevard,

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Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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: Smith House (a few steps from this marker); Berger Building / WDAD Radio Station “Where Dollars are Doubled” (within shouting distance of this marker); Baptist Sunday School Board Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jungle and Juanita's (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nashville YMCA (about 400 feet away); R.M. Mills Bookstore / Zibart's Books and Records (about 400 feet away); Doctors Building (about 500 feet away); Vine Street Christian Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Also see . . . Ward-Belmont College (Wikipedia).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 7, 2021

2. Ward's Seminary Marker

(Submitted on February 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.