Ward Seminary
Title
Ward Seminary
Subject
Historical marker, Rosa Parks Blvd, 8th Avenue, Nashville, downtown, schools, women, girls' school, education
Description
Ward Seminary for Young Ladies, founded in 1865 by Dr. William E. Ward, stood at this site many years. Dr. Ward, a graduate of Cumberland University in Lebanon in both law and divinity, died in 1887. The school was sold, but continued to operate as Ward’s Seminary until 1913 when it merged with Belmont college to form Ward-Belmont, a high school and junior college for women. Ward’s was regarded as one of the leading schools for young women in the South.
Creator
Dr. William E. Ward and Eliza Hudson Ward
Date
1865-1913
Type
Former site of building
Coverage
Location: 262 Rosa L Parks Blvd (formerly 8th Avenue).
Files
Collection
Citation
Dr. William E. Ward and Eliza Hudson Ward, “Ward Seminary,” Nashville Sites, accessed May 19, 2024, https://www.drpethel.com/exhibit/items/show/14.