National Historic Landmark

Jubilee Hall, Fisk University

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
December 9, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000817

About this property

Jubilee Hall is the oldest academic building on the campus of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1876, it was the university's first permanent building, and is a good local example of Gothic Revival architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974, in recognition of the university's place as one of the first historically black colleges and universities to be established after the American Civil War. It presently serves as an undergraduate residence hall. In 2017 the Tennessee Historical Commission installed a marker honoring the Fisk Jubilee Singers, whose 1870s European tour raised the funds to pay for the building's construction.

Location

17th Ave., N.
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.16894, -86.80473

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANEDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Jubilee Hall, Fisk University listed on the National Register?

Jubilee Hall, Fisk University was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Jubilee Hall, Fisk University?

Jubilee Hall, Fisk University is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Jubilee Hall, Fisk University a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Jubilee Hall, Fisk University has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Jubilee Hall, Fisk University?

The period of significance for Jubilee Hall, Fisk University is recorded as the industrial era.

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