Litterer Laboratory

Nashville, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Heritage registerNational Register of Historic Places↗

The Litterer Laboratory is a Chicago School building erected in Nashville, Tennessee in 1895 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The structure exemplifies the architectural principles of the Chicago School, the influential movement that emerged from late-nineteenth-century American commercial architecture, characterized by innovative use of steel-frame construction and integrated design. Built as a university facility, the laboratory reflects the era's commitment to advancing scientific education and research infrastructure on campus.