Mary Sharp College - 2E 28 - Winchester
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flyingmoose
N 35° 11.107 W 086° 06.607
16S E 581020 N 3893935
located in front of the Franklin County Board of Education.
Waymark Code: WM15DVH
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2021
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Marker Text:
This college, devoted exclusively to the higher education of women, first opened its doors Jan. 1, 1851. It was named for one of its principal benefactors. It suspended from 1861 to 1865, the buildings being used by Federal troops. Reopening in 1865, it finally closed its doors in 1896.
Marker Name: Mary Sharp College
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 2E 28
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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