First Building on the Hill

The first building on the Hill was Old College, originally called the College Building, built at a cost of $13,000. The building was completed in 1828, repaired (but without the original dome) following the Civil War, and renovated in 1909. Old College was razed in 1919 to allow construction of Ayres Hall.

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  • Title First Building on the Hill
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  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 2, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018