Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Petty-Manker Hall

1913 - 2000

Photographed by Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

1. Petty-Manker Hall Marker

Inscription. Petty-Manker Hall was built in 1913 as a dormitory for men. It was named in honor of the Reverend J.S. Petty and the Reverend J.J. Manker, class of 1873. The four-story brick building was erected at a cost of $25,000, which was contributed by John A Patten of Chattanooga and the community of Athens.

Bricks used on the inside wall came from the Grandview Hotel building (most commonly known as the “Red Elephant”). The Grandview Hotel located on Woodward Avenue in Athens was purchased by the college in 1889. The hotel burned in July of 1907.

Petty-Manker Hall was the second and most modern dormitory for men on the Tennessee Wesleyan College campus. On the ground floor a large dining hall was located that accommodated one hundred people. Petty-Manker Hall served as a men’s dormitory until the 1970’s and thereafter was utilized in various ways.

This marker is placed in honor of all former residents of Petty-Manker Hall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1907.

Location. 35° 26.812′ N, 84° 35.571′ W. Marker is in Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn County. It can be reached from Green Street (Tennessee Route 30) south of Forrest Avenue, on the right when traveling

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south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 443 Green St, Athens TN 37303, 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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Nocatula Legend (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tennessee Wesleyan College (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Athens (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Cleage (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Daily Post-Athenian (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fire Department (approx. ¼ mile away); Athens Water Works Precinct 11 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

2. Petty-Manker Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,361 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.