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Sarah Swann Hall at Carson-Newman University became home to generations of students after Colonel Alfred Reuben Swann, a Jefferson County businessman and Carson-Newman trustee, built it for female students in memory of his mother, Sarah Austell Swann. Its Georgian architecture, with Corinthian columns, an inviting porch, fireplace, formal parlors, wooden staircase, and dining room, made it an elegant addition to the campus. Two ornately furnished rooms served as halls for the Calliopean and Hypatian Literary Societies, which met weekly. Until 1945, residents performed duties in exchange for room fees as part of lessons in the domestic arts. From 1943 to 1945, Sarah Swann Home served as headquarters and residence for World War II V-12 Navy Training Program shipmates. In 1965, capacity increased after the Society Halls were moved to Henderson Memorial Hall and the space was converted to living areas. Restored Hypatian stained glass was hung in the parlors circa 2013.
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