Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Orvis House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2019
1. Orvis House Marker
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Orvis House. . Mary Burchard Orvis (1880-1964) came to IU in 1916 to work for the Indianapolis Center of the Extension Division as an executive secretary. She became an assistant professor of journalism and the "officer in charge" of the Center in 1921 holding that post until 1945. Her students included Joseph Hayes, author of The Desperate Hours, and children's book author Laura Long. She was responsible for one of the earliest student activities at the Extension. In the spring of 1936, she organized "Free Victoria Concerts" which were intended to present good classical music for the students.
Mary Burchard Orvis (1880-1964) came to IU in 1916 to work for the Indianapolis Center of the Extension Division as an executive secretary. She became an assistant professor of journalism and the "officer in charge" of the Center in 1921 holding that post until 1945. Her students included Joseph Hayes, author of The Desperate Hours, and children's book author Laura Long. She was responsible for one of the earliest student activities at the Extension. In the spring of 1936, she organized "Free Victoria Concerts" which were intended to present good classical music for the students.
Erected by Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.
Location. 39° 46.439′ N, 86° 11.097′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It is on Hine Street east of Porto Alegre Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1325 Hine Street, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. 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 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: McCormick House (a few steps from this marker); Sewall House (a few steps from
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this marker); Hine Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Stewart House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fox House (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stout 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. Orvis 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 320 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.
