Morristown College

Morristown College is a 52-acre educational campus featuring Colonial Revival buildings surrounded by residential neighborhoods in eastern Tennessee. The grounds include nine original structures, seven of which were recognized on the National Register of Historic Places before the institution closed in 1994.

The Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church founded the college in 1881 to provide education for African American students. This establishment was part of a broader postwar effort to offer learning opportunities to formerly enslaved people and their descendants.

The college shaped leaders in ministry and teaching while providing hands-on training in crafts like metalworking and carpentry for students of all genders.

The campus sits within a residential area and can be explored on foot, with the Colonial buildings providing a clear view of period architecture. Visitors should note that some areas may have restricted access, so it helps to check ahead about current accessibility and visiting hours.

Students manufactured bricks in on-site kilns that were later used to build several campus structures. This brick production served as both a training tool and a direct contribution to constructing the grounds where they studied.

Location: Morristown

Inception: 1881

Architectural style: Colonial Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 36.22111,-83.29278

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:01