Wilmington in Clinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Marble Hall

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018

1. Marble Hall Marker

Inscription. After World War II, colleges across the country struggled to house students following surges in enrollments made possible by the G.I. Bill. Wilmington College was no exception. The College's enrollment doubled compared to pre-war levels. On April 13, 1948, the president of Wilmington College, Samuel Marble, called a student rally and unveiled a plan to build a much needed men's dormitory entirely with volunteer labor and materials. Ground was broken that very day. In the months that followed, there was a great outpouring of public support and donations as faculty, students, and community members worked together to build the dormitory. The building was dedicated in honor of President Marble's leadership on October 27, 1950.

Erected 2012 by Wilmington College The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 7-14.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.

Location. 39° 26.606′ N, 83° 49′ W. Memorial is in Wilmington, Ohio, in Clinton County. It can be reached from the intersection of Quaker Way/ and Douglas Street. marker is on the campus of Wilmington College, on

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the west side of Marble Hall at the corner of Douglas Street and Quaker Way/. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 230 Quaker Way, Wilmington OH 45177, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Menzo Stark (within shouting distance of this marker); "Who Sends Thee?" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Quakers During WWI (about 500 feet away); Simon B. Goodman Memorial Carillon (about 500 feet away); Wilmington College (about 600 feet away); David Linton (approx. ¼ mile away); 1968 Clinton County AFB C-119G Plane Crash (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clinton County World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018

2. Marble Hall Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018

3. Marble Hall Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018

4. Marble Hall Marker

the cornerstone

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018

5. Marble Hall Marker

sign above main entrance, west side of building

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018

6. Marble Hall Marker

street sign on US 22, north end of campus

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 3, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.