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Image 1 of 1: Chattanooga University was founded in 1886 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. It merged with Grant Memorial University (now Tennessee Wesleyan) in 1889, then became University of Chattanooga in 1907. The school joined the University of Tennessee system in 1969. Founders Hall, built in 1886, was part of the original campus and is next door to Hooper Hall and Race Hall, both built in 1917. Patton Chapel was dedicated in 1919 and is used for university and public events. As of 2021, the 321 acre school had an endowment of $147.1 million.
Chattanooga University was founded in 1886 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. It merged with Grant Memorial University (now Tennessee Wesleyan) in 1889, then became University of Chattanooga in 1907. The school joined the University of Tennessee system in 1969. Founders Hall, built in 1886, was part of the original campus and is next door to Hooper Hall and Race Hall, both built in 1917. Patton Chapel was dedicated in 1919 and is used for university and public events. As of 2021, the 321 acre school had an endowment of $147.1 million.

Chattanooga University was founded in 1886 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. It merged with Grant Memorial University (now Tennessee Wesleyan) in 1889, then became University of Chattanooga in 1907. The school joined the University of Tennessee system in 1969. Founders Hall, built in 1886, was part of the original campus and is next door to Hooper Hall and Race Hall, both built in 1917. Patton Chapel was dedicated in 1919 and is used for university and public events. As of 2021, the 321 acre school had an endowment of $147.1 million.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Chattanooga University was founded in 1886 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. It merged with Grant Memorial University (now Tennessee Wesleyan) in 1889, then became University of Chattanooga in 1907. The school joined the University of Tennessee system in 1969. Founders Hall, built in 1886, was part of the original campus and is next door to Hooper Hall and Race Hall, both built in 1917. Patton Chapel was dedicated in 1919 and is used for university and public events. As of 2021, the 321 acre school had an endowment of $147.1 million.

Title University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Jessica Reeves, Director of Tours; 2022
Date 1886; 1889; 1907; 1969
Address 720 E 4th St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Type District
Coverage Other
Source Methodist Episcopal Church, South, founder
Contributor Rev. Edward S. Lewis; Rev. John F. Spence; Bishop Isaac W. Joyce; Rev. John H. Race; Dr. William H. Masterson; Irvine W. Grote; Khaled Mattawa; Pez Whatley
Subject New South; Education; Sports
Keywords Colleges, Universities, Districts, Basketball, Chattanooga
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0