Rose Center
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Rose School | |
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| Location | Jackson and W. 2nd North Sts., Morristown, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°12′47″N 83°17′55″W / 36.21306°N 83.29861°WCoordinates: 36°12′47″N 83°17′55″W / 36.21306°N 83.29861°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP Reference # | 76001778[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 18, 1976 |
Rose Center is a community cultural center in Morristown, Tennessee, housed in the Rose School, which was built in 1892 as Morristown's first coeducational public high school.[2]
History
Rose School was built in 1892. It was named after Judge James G. Rose, who was chairman of the school board when planning began for the new school.[2] It was used as Morristown's combined elementary school and high school until the end of the 1916 school year, when the high school relocated to a separate building.[3] The school continued to operate as an elementary school until 1975.[2][3] After the school closed, the red brick building was converted into a museum and cultural center as a community initiative related to the U.S. Bicentennial.[2] Rose School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
Facility uses and programs
The facility is operated by the Rose Center Council for the Arts, a voluntary organization established in 1976.[4] It includes gallery space, meeting rooms, and classrooms. The Rose Center hosts permanent exhibits on local history and related topics, rotating art exhibitions, classes for both children and adults, and a variety of special events.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Discover Our History". Rose Center website. Rose Council for the Arts.
- 1 2 "Rose Center". Hamblen County TNGenWeb. November 2, 2004.
- ↑ "About the Rose". Rose Center website. Rose Council for the Arts.
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