State College in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Faculty Cottages

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019

1. Faculty Cottages Marker

Inscription. Pine (1888) and Spruce (1889) Cottages are reminders of an earlier era in Penn State's history, when a fledgling institution offered on-campus residences as part of faculty compensation, and when students and teachers mingled in a family-like setting, these cottages were used in the early 1900s for sorority housing, and still later for academic and administrative offices.

Erected by Penn State Alumni Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania State University series list.

Location. 40° 47.998′ N, 77° 51.699′ W. Marker is in State College, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker can be reached from Polluck Road south of Shortlidge Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: State College PA 16801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walnut Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mushroom Science (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ag Experiment Station (about 600 feet away); Jordan Soil Plots (about 600 feet away); Pure Food Laws

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(about 700 feet away); Ag Hill (about 700 feet away); Calorimeter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nittany Lion Shrine (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in State College.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019

2. Faculty Cottages Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.