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Hood College

 
 
Hood College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020
1. Hood College Marker
Inscription.
The Woman's College of
Frederick, Maryland
now known as
Hood College
was founded on this site on
May 12, 1893

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationWomen. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1893.
 
Location. 39° 24.933′ N, 77° 24.688′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on West Church Street (Maryland Route 355) just east of West Church Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 W Church St, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Congregation in Frederick (a few steps from this marker); John Thomas Schley (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Frederick County's First Y.M.C.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); “South Magnetic” (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick’s Poet Lawyer (within shouting distance of this marker); Unanimous Resolution (within shouting distance of this marker); In April 1861 The Legislature Of Maryland Met Here In Special Session (within shouting distance of this marker); Kemp Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.
 
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Hood College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 17, 2022
2. Hood College Marker
The marker in the wintertime.
Hood College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020
3. Hood College Marker
Hood College Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 17, 2022
4. Hood College Marker
The marker can be seen at the bottom left of the stairs.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on July 4, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   2. submitted on January 22, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   3. submitted on July 4, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   4. submitted on January 22, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.

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