Uniquely situated in a place where campus and the Fort Wood Historic District overlap, the Patten House entered UTC history in 1948, when it was bequeathed to the University through the estate of its owner, Zeboim “Bome” Charles Patten. Shortly thereafter, the Music and Art departments were the first University occupants to utilize—and marvel at—the spacious interior of Patten’s former residence, known for many years as “Z. C. Patten Hall.”
The history of Advancement House
The Advancement House on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus dates back to 1909—when a series of events led the student newspaper to note that it would be recognized as “a red-letter year in the history of the university.”