Old Knoxville City Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Old Knoxville City Hall

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
May 30, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
72001241

About this property

Old City Hall is a complex of historic buildings located at 601 West Summit Hill Drive in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Originally constructed in 1848 as the Tennessee School for the Deaf and Dumb (now the Tennessee School for the Deaf), the complex served as Knoxville's city hall from 1925 until 1980. The complex has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey. It currently houses Lincoln Memorial University's Duncan School of Law.

Location

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.96537, -83.92323

Categories

MILITARYEDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Old Knoxville City Hall listed on the National Register?

Old Knoxville City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Old Knoxville City Hall?

Old Knoxville City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Knoxville City Hall?

The period of significance for Old Knoxville City Hall is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1848.

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