National Register of Historic Places

Tennessee School for the Deaf Historic District

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
December 4, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96001401

About this property

The Tennessee Schools for the Deaf ( TSD ) is a state-operated residential and day school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students who reside in the state of Tennessee ranging from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 and also includes a Comprehensive Adult Program. The main campus is located in Knoxville, Tennessee within the historic Island Home Park neighborhood. There are two additional campuses serving elementary students in Nashville and Jackson.

Location

2725 Island Home Blvd.
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.95941, -83.87849

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 96001401. It was listed on December 4, 1996.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Siege of Knoxville (Fort Sanders)
1863Civil War
2.4 mi
Occupation of Knoxville (Burnside)
1863Civil War
2.4 mi
Skirmish at Knoxville (Confederate advance probes)
1863Civil War
2.4 mi
Battle of Cavett's Station 1793
1793Early Republic
2.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Tennessee School for the Deaf Historic District listed on the National Register?

Tennessee School for the Deaf Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Tennessee School for the Deaf Historic District?

Tennessee School for the Deaf Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tennessee School for the Deaf Historic District?

The period of significance for Tennessee School for the Deaf Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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