Jubilee Hall, Fisk University
United States historic place in Nashville, Tennessee. Built 1876 by Stephen Decatur Hatch. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
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.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 17th Ave., N., Nashville, TN |
| County | Davidson County |
| Listed | Dec 9, 1971 |
| Listed for | Native American heritage, Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000817 |
| Built | 1876 · more from the 1870s |
| Architect | Stephen Decatur Hatch |
| Type of place | university building |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | 17th Ave., N., Nashville, TN |
| Coordinates | 36.1689° N, 86.8047° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Nashville | 174 listed places in Nashville → |
| Nearest national park unit | Stones River National Battlefield · 29 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Old Hickory Beach 11 miles · Cook Day Use Area 12 miles · Anderson Road Campground 12 miles |
Explore
Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Davidson County
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Jubilee Hall, Fisk University listed on the National Register?
Dec 9, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Jubilee Hall, Fisk University built?
1876, designed by Stephen Decatur Hatch, in the Gothic Revival style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Jubilee Hall, Fisk University?
Yes. Jubilee Hall, Fisk University is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Jubilee Hall, Fisk University?
17th Ave., N., Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The nearest national park unit is Stones River National Battlefield, 29 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Jubilee Hall, Fisk University?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Are there campgrounds near Jubilee Hall, Fisk University?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Old Hickory Beach, 11 miles away. Cook Day Use Area is 12 miles away, and Anderson Road Campground is 12 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Jubilee Hall, Fisk University?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000817. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.