Monteagle in Grundy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Monteagle Sunday School Assembly
Photographed By Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012
1. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly Marker
MSSA differed from other Chautauquas and is significant is that it was ecumenical from the beginning. Known as the Chautauqua of the South, it has conducted annual assemblies for religious and educational programs without interruption since 1883. In 1982, MSSA was placed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. It features outstanding and unusual Victorian and early 20th century cottage architecture on a campus of 354 acres containing more than 160 cottages and 15 public buildings.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 76.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 35° 14.432′ N, 85° 50.273′ W. Marker is in Monteagle, Tennessee, in Grundy County. Marker is at the intersection of Assembly Avenue (Tennessee Route 41-a) and College Street, on the right when traveling north on Assembly Avenue. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grundy County / Marion County (approx. ¼ mile away); Trail of Tears (approx. half a mile away); RyeMabee 1930 (approx. half a mile away); Crossroads of War (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tullahoma Campaign (approx. 0.9 miles away); Struggling Through the Mountains (approx. 1.3 miles away); Highlander Folk School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Allan Gipson (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monteagle.
Also see . . .
1. Chautauqua. Wikipedia (Submitted on June 9, 2012, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)
2. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly. (Submitted on June 11, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012
2. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly
Photographed By Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012
3. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly
Photographed By Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012
4. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly
Photographed By Tom Gillard, June 8, 2012
5. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,185 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 9, 2012, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
