Powell_Valley_Male_Academy

Powell Valley Male Academy

Powell Valley Male Academy

United States historic place

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]

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  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. [2]
    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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