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

Clarke House

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

1. Clarke House Marker

Inscription. Ethel P. Clarke (1874-1970) was Superintendent of Nurses and Director of the Indiana Training School for Nurses from 1915 to 1931. Her legacy to the school and to the nursing profession included her visionary support of the 6 nursing students who founded the nursing honor society, Sigma Theta Tau International, in 1922. Her dedication to learning included the development of cutting edge curriculum, student social activities, and outreach to the public which became a model of excellence that advanced nursing and health care for Indiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 39° 46.42′ N, 86° 11.067′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It is on West Vermont Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1330 West Vermont Street, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American

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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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fox House (a few steps from this marker); Morton-Finney House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCormick House (within shouting distance of this marker); Orvis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ransom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sewall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stewart House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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

2. Clarke House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.