Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs Marker

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Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs

By M. Bowyer, July 22, 2007

1. Indiana Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Marker

Inscription. Organized 1904 by Lillian Thomas Fox with 14 clubs. Affiliated with National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, founded 1896. Objectives include improvement of education, health, living standards, inter-racial understanding. Clubhouse at 2034 N. Capitol since 1927. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1987.

Erected 1997 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs. (Marker Number 49.1997.1.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers marker series.

Location. 39° 47.634′ N, 86° 9.717′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. Marker is on North Capitol Avenue. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2034 N Capitol Ave, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Camp Morton (approx. half a mile away); Widows and Orphans Friends’ Society (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joseph W. Summers Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Home of Caroline Scott Harrison (approx. 0.8 miles away); Brig. General Benjamin Harrison (approx. 0.8 miles away); Crispus Attucks High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Old Northside (approx. 0.9 miles away); Robert F. Kennedy Speech on Death of Martin L. King (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Indianapolis.

The Clubhouse for the Indiana Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Photo, Click for full size

By M. Bowyer, July 22, 2007

2. The Clubhouse for the Indiana Federation of Colored Women's Clubs

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 22, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,608 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.