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Vanderbilt University

West End Avenue (U.S. 70 Spur), Nashville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 8' 57.059988", -86° 48' 11.999988"
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An independent, privately supported university founded 1873 by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, New York shipping & railway magnate, who gave $1,000,000 to start the university & expressed his wish that it should contribute to strengthening the ties which should exist between all geographical sections of our common country.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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