Anderson Hall (Additional Documentation)
National Register of Historic Places

Anderson Hall (Additional Documentation)

Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee
Listed
February 20, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75001732

About this property

Anderson Hall, built in 1870, is the oldest building on the campus of Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee, named for college founder Isaac L. Anderson. Anderson Hall is a brick building designed in the Second Empire style by architect Benjamin Fahnestock. Funds for its construction were contributed by the Freedmen's Bureau, Pittsburgh businessman William Thaw, and John C. Baldwin of New York. Originally the college's only building, Anderson Hall is currently used as a classroom building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Extensive renovations were started in 2008. The bell tower of Anderson Hall is depicted in the college's logo.

Location

Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee
35.75228, -83.96494

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Maryville College Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Pistol Creek Dam and Mill Race
Industrial
0.1 mi
Alumni Gym
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0.1 mi
Crawford, Gideon, House
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0.2 mi
Indiana Avenue Historic District
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Boyd's Creek (TN)
1780Revolutionary War
3.4 mi

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When was Anderson Hall (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Anderson Hall (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Anderson Hall (Additional Documentation)?

Anderson Hall (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Anderson Hall (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.

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