Fang in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Jubilee Hall
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2022
1. Jubilee Hall Marker
Erected in 1876, Jubilee Hall was the first permanent structure built on the Fisk University campus. Named for Fisk's world-famous Jubilee Singers, this Victorian Gothic structure is sometimes called "frozen music." Jubilee Hall is a National Historic Landmark and a memorial to the spirituals and the singers who sang them.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 120.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the National Historic Landmarks, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 36° 10.126′ N, 86° 48.303′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Fang. Marker can be reached from 17th Avenue N.. This marker is located on the grounds of Fisk University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 17th Avenue N, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fisk Jubilee Singers (within shouting distance of this marker); Fisk University (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Donley Harold Turpin, D. D. S. (about 400 feet away); Jefferson Street Jazz and Blues Festival
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Photographed By R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007
2. Jubilee Hall - Front
Photographed By R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007
3. Jubilee Hall Marker
Photographed By R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007
4. Jubilee Hall and Marker
Photographed By R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007
5. Jubilee Hall - University Signage
Photographed By R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007
6. Jubilee Hall - Architectural Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,691 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 12, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 11, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
