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Morningside (Maryville, Tennessee)

Coordinates: 35°44′45″N 83°57′37″W / 35.74583°N 83.96028°W / 35.74583; -83.96028
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Morningside
Morningside in 2015
Morningside (Maryville, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Morningside (Maryville, Tennessee)
Morningside (Maryville, Tennessee) is located in the United States
Morningside (Maryville, Tennessee)
LocationMaryville College campus, Maryville, Tennessee
Coordinates35°44′45″N 83°57′37″W / 35.74583°N 83.96028°W / 35.74583; -83.96028
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1932; 92 years ago (1932)
ArchitectMrs. John Walker
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSBlount County MPS
NRHP reference No.89000904[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 25, 1989

Morningside is a historic house in Maryville, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1932 for Mrs John Walker, whose sister was married to Dr. W. P. Stevenson, the chaplain of Maryville College.[2] It was designed in the Classical Revival architectural style.[2] Mrs Walker willed it to Maryville College when she died in 1950, and it was used as the college president's house.[2] Later, the college sold it to Dr. Lloyd Langston, but they bought it back when he died.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 25, 1989.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Morningside". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "Morningside". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2017.