Powell Valley Male Academy

The Powell Valley Male Academy, also known as the Speedwell Academy, is a historic building in Speedwell, Tennessee. It was built in 1827 by slaves owned by George Shutter, an immigrant from Germany who founded the school.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, it was used as headquarters for the Confederate States Army by Brigadier General Felix Zollicoffer.[2] According to Kimberley Murphy of the East Tennessee Development District, "Speedwell Academy continue[d] to serve as the social heart of the Speedwell community" in the mid-1990s.[2] The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 16, 1995.[1]

Powell Valley Male Academy
The building in 2015
LocationJunction of Old TN 63 and Academy Road, Speedwell, Tennessee
Coordinates36°26′40″N 83°55′04″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1827 (1827)
Architectural styleGreek Revival Influence
NRHP reference No.95000053[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 1995

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Kimberley Murphy (December 6, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Powell Valley Male Academy". National Park Service. Retrieved August 11, 2019. With accompanying pictures


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