Fall School

The Fall School is the oldest public school building remaining in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[2]

Fall School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Fall School in 2010
Location	1116 S. 8th Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee
Coordinates	36°8′32″N 86°46′43″W
Area	1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built	1898
Architectural style	Renaissance
NRHP reference No.	79002421[1]
Added to NRHP	December 19, 1979

History

Built in 1898, it was named after Phillip S. Fall, a Nashville businessman and member of the Board of Education from 1865–1867.[3][2] The Fall School was notable because it had individual classrooms, unlike the earlier study hall design.[2] It served as an elementary school until 1970, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 19, 1979.[4]

In 1982 a private company renovated it for offices, and today it serves as home of the Nashville Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre.[5]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Historical Markers-Nashville Sites". www.nashville.gov. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Fall School". National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
4. "Fall School". National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
5. "The History of the Fall School". Scientology Nashville. Retrieved 20 September 2017.