Tennessee School for the Deaf
The Tennessee School for the Deaf is a state-operated residential and day school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students ranging from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 and also includes a post-secondary transition program. It is located in Knoxville, Tennessee within the historic Island Home Park neighborhood.
Tennessee School for the Deaf Historic District | |
![]() Gymnasium at the Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Completed in 1928. | |
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Location | 2725 Island Home Blvd. Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 35°57′33″N 83°52′46″W |
Architect | Thomas S. Marr |
MPS | Knoxville and Knox County MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 96001401[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 4, 1996 |
The school was established in 1844 as the Tennessee Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. The first students were enrolled in 1845.[2]
The Tennessee School for the Deaf is a part of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. It fields high school sports teams in football, basketball, track and field, cross-country running, volleyball, and swimming, which compete against public school teams as well as teams from other schools for the deaf. Cheerleading is also included in the athletic program.
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 23 (PDF Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine)