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Wyatt Center
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General information
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°8′24.14″N 86°47′56.86″W / 36.1400389°N 86.7991278°W / 36.1400389; -86.7991278
Design and construction
Architect(s)Royal Dana

The Wyatt Center (previously referred to as the Social-Religious Building at George Peabody College) is a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee that is best known as the central building of the Peabody College campus at Vanderbilt University. It is named for Joe B. Wyatt, chancellor of Vanderbilt University from 1982-2000.

History[edit]

The building was constructed in 1915<> at 1930 South Drive[1], at the South end of the Peabody Campus. It was designed by architect Royal Dana <> with the firm Ludlow & Peabody <>. It cost $300,000 to construct <>. The money for construction was a gift given by John D. Rockefeller to Bruce Payne, President of the College, in 1913 <>.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.