Oxford in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Upham Hall
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2019
1. Upham Hall Marker
the fourteenth president
of the university
1928-1945
who met the challenges
of depression and war
Alfred H. Upham
Member of the class of 1897
whose "Old Miami" tells the
story of her first century
and whose idealism lives in
the words of the alma mater
Presented by the Class of 1963
Erected by Miami University Class of 1963.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 39° 30.525′ N, 84° 44.026′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Ohio, in Butler County. It can be reached from Bishop Circle 0.2 miles west of South Patterson Avenue (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the archway in the middle of the building. Note: Through traffic on Bishop Circle is not permitted. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Bishop Circle, Oxford OH 45056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest. 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: Percy Mackaye (within shouting distance of this marker); Paperbark Maple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Percy MacKaye / "The Poet's Shack" (about 300 feet away); Miami's Path to Carbon Neutrality
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Also see . . .
1. Upham Hall (Miami University). Wikipedia article that also mentions Alfred H. Upham, the Upham Arch, and the legend of kissing under the arch. (Submitted on October 3, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Old Miami, the Yale of the Early West. Link to the book "Old Miami" on Archive.org. (Submitted on October 3, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2019
2. Upham Hall and Marker
View of Upham Hall from the west. The marker is to the right of the door in the archway.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 26, 2019
3. Upham Hall
View of Upham Hall from the east. The marker is in the archway.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025
4. Upham Hall Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,105 times since then and 179 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
