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Image 1 of 1: Goodwill Manor, initially known as Volunteer Manor, was constructed in 1912 and served as the first president’s home. By 1968, several older buildings had been demolished to make way for new construction, and Goodwill Manor was the oldest remaining building on campus. In 1968, the Manor ceased to be a residence; it was used to house the Public Relations and Alumni Relations Offices from 1968 until 1984. $300,000-$400,000 spent to restore the Manor during the 1986-1987 school year. The Manor was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, but was removed in 1991 when a complete reconstruction of the building began. As of 2019, the Manor houses the Office of Alumni Relations.
Goodwill Manor, initially known as Volunteer Manor, was constructed in 1912 and served as the first president’s home. By 1968, several older buildings had been demolished to make way for new construction, and Goodwill Manor was the oldest remaining building on campus. In 1968, the Manor ceased to be a residence; it was used to house the Public Relations and Alumni Relations Offices from 1968 until 1984. $300,000-$400,000 spent to restore the Manor during the 1986-1987 school year. The Manor was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, but was removed in 1991 when a complete reconstruction of the building began. As of 2019, the Manor houses the Office of Alumni Relations.

Goodwill Manor, initially known as Volunteer Manor, was constructed in 1912 and served as the first president’s home. By 1968, several older buildings had been demolished to make way for new construction, and Goodwill Manor was the oldest remaining building on campus. In 1968, the Manor ceased to be a residence; it was used to house the Public Relations and Alumni Relations Offices from 1968 until 1984. $300,000-$400,000 spent to restore the Manor during the 1986-1987 school year. The Manor was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, but was removed in 1991 when a complete reconstruction of the building began. As of 2019, the Manor houses the Office of Alumni Relations.

Goodwill Manor

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Goodwill Manor, initially known as Volunteer Manor, was constructed in 1912 and served as the first president’s home. By 1968, several older buildings had been demolished to make way for new construction, and Goodwill Manor was the oldest remaining building on campus. In 1968, the Manor ceased to be a residence; it was used to house the Public Relations and Alumni Relations Offices from 1968 until 1984. $300,000-$400,000 spent to restore the Manor during the 1986-1987 school year. The Manor was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, but was removed in 1991 when a complete reconstruction of the building began. As of 2019, the Manor houses the Office of Alumni Relations.

Title Goodwill Manor
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Marley Abbott, MTSU Student; 2019
Date 1912; 1991
Address 3500 John E. Merritt Boulevard
Type Building
Coverage Area 4
Source Moses McKissack, architect
Contributor William Jasper Hale; Brooker T. Washington; Franklin Delano Roosevelt; Eleanor Roosevelt; Julius Rosenwald; Walter S. Davis
Subject African Americans; Education; National Register of Historic Places; New South; Neighborhoods
Keywords Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State, Tennessee State University, Universities, Colleges, North Nashville, Buildings
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0