Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Coleman Hall

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2019

1. Coleman Hall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The William H. Coleman Hospital for Women built in 1927, was the first hospital in Indiana built specifically for gynecology and obstetrics. Architect Robert Frost Daggett designed the building, which was funded by William H. and Sallie E. Coleman in memory of their daughter who died from a complication related to her only pregnancy. Both nursing and medical students received their maternity training in the hospital beginning in 1928. Over 100,000 babies were born in the hospital prior to the transfer of the services to University Hospital in 1974. The university renovated the building in 1981 to accommodate the School of Allied Health, and changed the name to Coleman Hall.

Erected 2007 by Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 39° 46.509′ N, 86° 10.828′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Medical Drive east of

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Riley Hospital Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1160 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert W. Long Hospital (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Development of Fluoride Toothpaste (about 400 feet away); Indiana's Mazzini (about 500 feet away); The College Inn Site (about 500 feet away); Ball Nurses' Sunken Garden and Convalescent Park (about 600 feet away); The Plague Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Wilson House Site (about 700 feet away); Emerson Hall (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2019

2. Coleman Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.