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

Cravath Hall

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

1. Cravath Hall Marker

Inscription. This neo-Gothic structure first served as the Erastus M. Cravath Memorial Library. Named for Cravath, the university's first president (1875-1900), it was designed by Nashville architect Henry Hibbs and built in 1929-30. The interior walls depict several murals by Aaron Douglas, the leading Harlem or Negro Renaissance painter and founder of the Fisk Art Department.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 154.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Notable Buildings.

Location. 36° 10.029′ N, 86° 48.265′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Fang. It can be reached from 17th Avenue North. Marker is on the grounds of Fisk University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, 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: Thomas W. Talley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harris Music Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Talley-Brady Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Fisk Memorial Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Academic Building At Fisk University

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(within shouting distance of this marker); William Edward Burghardt DuBois (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Little Theatre (about 300 feet away); Carl Van Vechten Art Gallery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Cravath Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

2. Cravath Hall

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

3. Cravath Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,755 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.