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Bradley Academy
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National Register of Historic Places

Bradley Academy

On the National Register since 199036 years
Listed 1990Murfreesboro
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About Bradley Academy

Bradley Academy, at 415 S. Academy St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 14, 1990. It was among the first 12 of Murfreesboro’s 29 listings. The Register lists it for its black history and education, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isSchool building in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1918 to today

  1. 1918Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

415 S. Academy St., Murfreesboro · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bradley AcademyStart here
  2. 2Allen Chapel A.M.E. ChurchBuilt 1889 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Old First Presbyterian Church and Old City CemeterySite · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4First Presbyterian ChurchBuilt 1914 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Childress-Ray HouseBuilt 1847 · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BGen. Joseph B. Palmer House (Additional Documentation)Built 18690.3 miBRutherford County CourthouseBuilding0.3 miDEast Main Street Historic District (Additional Documentation)District0.5 miBRutherford Health DepartmentBuilt 19310.5 miDNorth Maney Avenue Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miBLandsberger-Gerhardt HouseBuilt 18550.5 mi

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Questions about Bradley Academy

Is Bradley Academy on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 14, 1990 (Register number 90000914).

Is Bradley Academy a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Bradley Academy?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.