Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Original Building
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 18, 2023
1. The Original Building Marker
Rhea Academy
Founded 1812
Stood on this spot from 1840 to 1956 when this building was erected.
The cultural light of the candle, lit so long ago, split by the prism of time, diffuses more fully through each generation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 36° 9.747′ N, 82° 49.72′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is on Academy Street east of North College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Academy St, Greeneville TN 37743, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: An Early Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Heart of the Household (within shouting distance of this marker); A Profile in Courage (within shouting distance of this marker); "I Have Wrestled With Poverty" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew Johnson (about 300 feet away); Margaret Johnson Patterson Bartlett / Andrew Johnson (about 300 feet away); Old Harmony Graveyard (about 400 feet away); Benjamin Lundy (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greeneville.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 18, 2023
2. The Original Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
