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Image 1 of 1: Originally called the Nashville Bible School, Lipscomb University was founded in 1891 on Granny White Pike. Lipscomb University, which is associated with the Church of Christ, graduated its first senior class in 1948. Located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Commerce Street, Lipscomb University's Downtown Spark provides over 20,000 square feet of collaborative, flexible space designed for creative, service, and entrepreneurial projects. A large studio is used for lectures or presentations and features digital media capabilities. The space can also be divided into six smaller break-out rooms. The facility features a media lounge as well. This campus extension hosts classes for Lipscomb’s graduate programs in business administration and public service. As of 2019, the main campus is still located on Granny White Pike.
Originally called the Nashville Bible School, Lipscomb University was founded in 1891 on Granny White Pike. Lipscomb University, which is associated with the Church of Christ, graduated its first senior class in 1948. Located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Commerce Street, Lipscomb University's Downtown Spark provides over 20,000 square feet of collaborative, flexible space designed for creative, service, and entrepreneurial projects. A large studio is used for lectures or presentations and features digital media capabilities. The space can also be divided into six smaller break-out rooms. The facility features a media lounge as well. This campus extension hosts classes for Lipscomb’s graduate programs in business administration and public service. As of 2019, the main campus is still located on Granny White Pike.

Originally called the Nashville Bible School, Lipscomb University was founded in 1891 on Granny White Pike. Lipscomb University, which is associated with the Church of Christ, graduated its first senior class in 1948. Located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Commerce Street, Lipscomb University's Downtown Spark provides over 20,000 square feet of collaborative, flexible space designed for creative, service, and entrepreneurial projects. A large studio is used for lectures or presentations and features digital media capabilities. The space can also be divided into six smaller break-out rooms. The facility features a media lounge as well. This campus extension hosts classes for Lipscomb’s graduate programs in business administration and public service. As of 2019, the main campus is still located on Granny White Pike.

Lipscomb University Downtown Spark Campus

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Originally called the Nashville Bible School, Lipscomb University was founded in 1891 on Granny White Pike. Lipscomb University, which is associated with the Church of Christ, graduated its first senior class in 1948. Located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Commerce Street, Lipscomb University's Downtown Spark provides over 20,000 square feet of collaborative, flexible space designed for creative, service, and entrepreneurial projects. A large studio is used for lectures or presentations and features digital media capabilities. The space can also be divided into six smaller break-out rooms. The facility features a media lounge as well. This campus extension hosts classes for Lipscomb’s graduate programs in business administration and public service. As of 2019, the main campus is still located on Granny White Pike.

Title Lipscomb University Downtown Spark Campus
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Mary Ellen Pethel, Staff; 2018
Date 1891; 2017
Address 147 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219
Type Building
Coverage Area 1
Source Lipscomb University, owner
Contributor John Lowry; Kristine LaLonde; Randolph Lowry
Subject Downtown; Education; Innovators; New Nashville; Religion
Keywords Buildings, Churches of Christ, Entrepreneurs, Lipscomb University, Schools, Universities, Lipscomb University Downtown Spark Campus
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0