The Athenaeum Rectory is a historic building in Columbia, Tennessee that features both Gothic and Moorish architectural elements.

Completed in 1837, the building originally served as the rectory for the Columbia Female Institute and as the residence of the school's first president, the Reverend Franklin Gillette Smith.

The Athenaeum Rectory continued to serve as the residence for the Smith family and housed reception areas for the newly founded school.

Members of the Smith family continued to occupy the Athenaeum Rectory until 1973 when it was donated to the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities for use by the residents of Maury County.

Events are held twice annually which recreate the educational experiences of young women at the female institute.

The Athenaeum Rectory features elements from a variety of architectural styles: Gothic, Moorish, Greek Revival, Italianate, and others.