Washington College Historic District - Limestone, TN - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The school was originally chartered in 1784 as Martin Academy. Samuel Doak recharted it in 1795 as Washington College in honor of George Washington. (Touring the East Tennesse Backroads by Carolyn Sakowski, Page 110)

"For many years, the college remained the only institution of classical learning in the 'West". Students came from pioneer families to be educated for the professions. The Academy has graduated 22 college presidents, 28 members of Congress, 3 governors, 16 missionaries, 168 ministers, a chaplain of Congress, the only individual to be an Admiral of the Navy and General of the Army, and countless teachers, judges, lawyers, and legislators." (Per Johnson City Economic Development Boards - secondary link below)

It is currently only offering adult educational classes due to financial issues. (visit link)

Street address: 116 Doak Ln Limestone, TN USA 37681 County / Borough / Parish: Washington County Year listed: 2002 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Historic function: Education, Funerary, Religion Current function: Funerary, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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