National Register of Historic Places

Knoxville College Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
April 30, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80003841

About this property

Knoxville College is an unaccredited private historically black college in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1875 by the United Presbyterian Church of North America. The college is a United Negro College Fund member school. A slow period of decline began in the 1970s and by 2015 the school had an enrollment of just 11 students. In May 2015, the college suspended classes until Fall 2016 term in hopes of reorganizing. On May 17, 2018, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission gave its approval for Knoxville College to reopen and offer classes. On July 1, 2018, Knoxville College website announced resumption of enrolling students for fall 2018 semester. In May 2022, three students graduated.

Location

901 College St., NW
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.97012, -83.94212

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Knoxville College Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Knoxville College Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Knoxville College Historic District (Additional Documentation)?

Knoxville College Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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