Bowling Green in Warren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Henry Hardin Cherry

November 19, 1864-August 1, 1937

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 24, 2011

1. Henry Hardin Cherry Marker

Inscription. Leader of the movement to establish Kentucky Normal Schools and teachers College. President Southern Normal School 1892-1906. President Western Kentucky State Teacher's College1906- 1937.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 36° 59.26′ N, 86° 27.056′ W. Marker is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of College Heights Blvd. and College Avenue on College Heights Blvd.. Statue and Marker located front of Henry Harding Cherry Hall at WKU. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bowling Green KY 42101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Albert Sidney Johnston (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Training School-College High (about 300 feet away); Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. History (about 400 feet away); Ogden College (about 500 feet away); Potter College (about 700 feet away); W.L. "Gander" Terry Colonnade (about 700 feet away); Confederate State Capital of Kentucky (approx. 0.2 miles away); Felts Log House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.

Also see . . . Henry Harding Cherry Hall - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 28, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

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Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 24, 2011

2. Henry Hardin Cherry Hall

Western Kentucky State College Class of 1949 image. Click for full size.

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3. Western Kentucky State College Class of 1949

Life & More Life The Spirit make the master

Western Kentucky University Class of 1966 image. Click for full size.

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4. Western Kentucky University Class of 1966

No citizen can turn his back upon the school without turning his back upon the flag. image. Click for full size.

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5. No citizen can turn his back upon the school without turning his back upon the flag.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 24, 2011

6. Henry Hardin Cherry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.