Powell Valley Male Academy
Powell Valley Male Academy | |
 The building in 2015 | |
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| Location | Junction of Old TN 63 and Academy Road, Speedwell, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°26′40″N 83°55′04″W / 36.44444°N 83.91778°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1827 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival Influence |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000053[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1995 |
The Powell Valley Male Academy, also known as the Speedwell Academy, is a historic building in Speedwell, Tennessee. It was built in 1827 by slaves owned by George Shutter, an immigrant from Germany who founded the school.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, it was used as headquarters for the Confederate States Army by Brigadier General Felix Zollicoffer.[2] According to Kimberley Murphy of the East Tennessee Development District, "Speedwell Academy continue[d] to serve as the social heart of the Speedwell community" in the mid-1990s.[2] The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 16, 1995.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Kimberley Murphy (December 6, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Powell Valley Male Academy". National Park Service. Retrieved August 11, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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