Hume-Fogg High School
Title
Hume-Fogg High School
Subject
historical marker, Broadway, 8th Avenue, Hume-Fogg High School, Nashville, downtown
Description
Nashville's first public school, Hume School, opened here Feb. 26, 1855. A three story brick building, the school employed 12 teachers and served all grades. In 1874 high school classes were moved to Fogg School built on adjoining corner lot. Named for educators, Alfred E. Hume & Francis B. Fogg, the schools were replaced by Hume~Fogg in 1912. The architects were William B. Ittner and Robert Sharp.
Creator
Nashville Public Schools
Publisher
Metropolitan Archives
Date
1855, 1874, 1912-present
Type
Building
Coverage
Location: 700 Broadway, 1912-present
Files
Collection
Citation
Nashville Public Schools, “Hume-Fogg High School,” Nashville Sites, accessed May 5, 2024, https://www.drpethel.com/exhibit/items/show/17.