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

Roger Williams University

Photographed by Tom Gillard, March 8, 2010

1. Roger Williams University Marker

Inscription. The Nashville Institute, renamed Roger Williams University, was located on a 28 acre campus next to Hillsboro Pike from 1874 to 1905. It was the largest of the Baptist schools for African-Americans, influencing many important educators and leaders. The main building, which was destroyed by two fires in 1905, stood at the top of the knoll.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 128.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 36° 8.397′ N, 86° 48.01′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. It is on 21st Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1476 Hillsboro Pk, Nashville TN 37212, 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: A different marker also named Roger Williams University (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Peabody College for Teachers (about 300 feet away); Remnants of the University of Nashville (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Federal Defenses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Betty Chiles Nixon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hillsboro Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); The Belcourt Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away); Bradley Recording Studio Hillsboro Village (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, March 8, 2010

2. Roger Williams University Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 4,063 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.