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St. Mother Theodore Guerin

 
 
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022
1. St. Mother Theodore Guerin Marker
Inscription. St. Mother Theodore Guerin founded the first catholic school in Fort Wayne on this site in 1846. Her community, The Sisters of Providence, taught young people of Fort Wayne for over 125 years. She was canonized a Saint October 15, 2006

This memorial was made possible by various donors, and primarily by Central Catholic High School Alumni and in loving memory of Richard and Marcella Ankenbruck
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationReligion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 2006.
 
Location. 41° 4.556′ N, 85° 8.311′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in West Central. It is on S. Calhoun Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (within shouting distance of this marker); Richardville (within shouting distance of this marker); Emboyd Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Embassy Theater (about 300 feet away); Indiana Hotel (about 400 feet away); Schmitz Block (about 500 feet away); Blackstone Building
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(about 600 feet away); Fort Wayne Printing Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.
 
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022
2. St. Mother Theodore Guerin Marker
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022
3. St. Mother Theodore Guerin Marker
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022
4. St. Mother Theodore Guerin Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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