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

Roger Williams University

1991

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 19, 2022

1. Roger Williams University Marker

Inscription. The Nashville Normal and Theological Institute, renamed Roger Williams University, occupied a thirty-acre tract along Hillsboro Pike from 1974 to 1905. Founded by the American Home Mission Society, it was the largest of the Baptist Schools for African Americans and influenced many important leaders and educators.

The two main buildings, Mansion House and Centennial Hall, stood near the site of the Social-Religious building. Both were destroyed by fire in 1905. In 1910, after the close of Roger Williams University, the trustees of George Peabody College for teachers purchased seventeen of the original thirty acres, including what is now the southern portion of the campus between Hillsboro Road and 18th Avenue South and part of Hillsboro Village.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 36° 8.417′ N, 86° 47.953′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. Marker can be reached from 21st Avenue South. Located at the Wyatt Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1930 South Dr, 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. George Peabody College for Teachers (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Roger Williams University (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Remnants of the University of Nashville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Betty Chiles Nixon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Federal Defenses (approx. 0.2 miles away); University School of Nashville (approx. ¼ mile away); Hillsboro Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); Bradley Recording Studio Hillsboro Village (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 19, 2022

2. Roger Williams University Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.