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State College in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Chace Hall

Edith Pitt Chase

— Penn State —

 
 
Chace Hall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
1. Chace Hall Marker
Inscription. As Director of the Home Economics Department (1919-1938), Chace oversaw the establishment of a home economics curriculum, transition of the department to the School of Education, and development of a home economics graduate course of study.
 
Erected by Penn State.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationWomen. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania State University series list.
 
Location. 40° 47.923′ N, 77° 51.452′ W. Marker is in State College, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is at the intersection of Shortlidge Road and McKean Road, on the right on Shortlidge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: State College PA 16801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hibbs Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephens Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Haller Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lyons Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cooper Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hoyt Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walnut Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brill Hall (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in State College.
 
Chace Hall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
2. Chace Hall Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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