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The University Of The South, University Avenue, Sewanee, TN, USA

In 1857, the Sewanee Mining Company granted 5,000 acres of land to the University of the South. Two years later in 1859, they donated an additional 5,000 acres to the University instantly made the nascent University of the South one of the largest institutions of higher education in the country by acreage.


Since then dozens of University halls and structures have been built, many with hand-crafted sandstone block exteriors that give the University its signature architectural style. Some of the more notable such buildings include All Saints’ Chapel, the DuPont Library, Spencer Hall and the McLurg Dining Hall, all on the central campus near the intersection of Georgia and University Avenues.


But “Sewanee”, as the University is colloquially known, is also a community, with dozens of historic homes dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries. The University has assembled this interactive driving tour of some of the most historic homes.


There is also a lot of history in the “downtown” commercial area of Sewanee, where a variety of small businesses operate in structures that also date back to the early days of the University, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This interactive guide-map will let you click on each business to see the history of that building.

Abbo's Alley
Abbo's Alley
Buggytop Cave
Buggytop Cave
Mountain Goat Trail
Mountain Goat Trail
Sewanee Natural Bridge
Sewanee Natural Bridge
Sherwood Loop Trail
Sherwood Loop Trail
University of the South Ralston Listening Library
University of the South Ralston Listening Library
War Memorial Cross
War Memorial Cross
Blue Chair Cafe, Bakery & Tavern
Blue Chair Cafe, Bakery & Tavern
Green's View Grill
Green's View Grill
La Bella Pearl
La Bella Pearl
Shenanigans
Shenanigans
The Course at Sewanee
The Course at Sewanee

In and around Sewanee

University of the South

University of the South

History Awaits at the University of the South

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