University District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
University School
University School, a K-12 teaching laboratory, opened in 1932. Time Magazine called it America's Most Famous School.
Designed by Stadium architect Howard Dwight Smith, University School was organized around the progressive theories of John Dewey.
The school became America's premier exponent of student-directed education. As a result of the political climate, it was closed at the end of the 1967 academic year.
Erected 2018 by The Alumni Association of University School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 40° 0.213′ N, 83° 0.557′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the University District. It is at the intersection of West Woodruff Avenue and North High Street, on the left when traveling west on West Woodruff Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 W Woodruff Ave, Columbus OH 43210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. 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 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: World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Leaders
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
