Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Averett University
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021
1. Averett University Marker
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Averett University. . The Virginia General Assembly chartered Union Female College, forerunner of Averett University, in 1859. Supported by the Concord, Dan River, and Roanoke Baptist Associations, the school offered preparatory and collegiate instruction to young women. Classes were held in downtown Danville until 1911, when Main Hall, a Neo-Classical Revival style building, opened here on a new 15-acre campus. At the request of alumnae, the school was renamed in 1917 for the Averett family, eight of whose members served as trustees, presidents, principals, and professors. Averett later became a coeducational, four-year university combining the liberal arts and sciences with professional programs.
The Virginia General Assembly chartered Union Female College, forerunner of Averett University, in 1859. Supported by the Concord, Dan River, and Roanoke Baptist Associations, the school offered preparatory and collegiate instruction to young women. Classes were held in downtown Danville until 1911, when Main Hall, a Neo-Classical Revival style building, opened here on a new 15-acre campus. At the request of alumnae, the school was renamed in 1917 for the Averett family, eight of whose members served as trustees, presidents, principals, and professors. Averett later became a coeducational, four-year university combining the liberal arts and sciences with professional programs.
Erected 2017 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-43.)
Location. 36° 34.631′ N, 79° 24.758′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. Marker is on West Main Street (Virginia Route 293) just south of Woodland Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 W Main St, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021
2. Averett University Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
