Marian - Cold Springs in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Marian College
The College that Mentors
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
1. Marian College Marker
Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana.
Since 1851
Moved to Indianapolis offering academics
in the liberal arts tradition.
Since 1937
Higher education committed to
the dignity of the individual,
responsible stewardship,
reconciliation, peace and justice.
Erected by Marian University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 39° 48.836′ N, 86° 12.078′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Marian - Cold Springs. It is on Cold Spring Road 0.3 miles north of West 30th Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is at the main vehicular entrance to Marian University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3200 Cold Spring Rd, Indianapolis IN 46222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Founders Row (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilber Shaw Memorial Hill (approx. Ό mile away); The Henry F. Campbell Mansion (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Golden Hill Totem Pole (approx. 0.9 miles away); James Whitcomb Riley (approx. 1.3 miles away); Oldfields (approx. 1.4 miles away); Benjamin Harrison (approx. 1.4 miles away); Indiana AIDS Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Also see . . .
1. The Early Years 1936-1954 (PDF). Photo presentation of the institution's first two decades, before it began admitting male students. (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Allison and Wheeler Mansions. Article about two of the mansions that Marian bought and folded into its campus. (Nathan Bilger, Historic Indianapolis, May 29, 2011) (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
2. Marian College Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
3. Marian University Alumni Hall
Called the campus "living room," it contains the university bookstore, a cafι, and banquet facilities. Designed by the Indianapolis architectural firm of Fink Roberts & Petrie, Inc., it opened in 2014.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
4. Marian University Wheeler-Stokely Mansion
Now the university's admissions office, it was built in 1911-14 by Frank Wheeler, a founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (his two co-founders had neighboring mansions). William Stokely of Stokely-Van Camp fame bought the estate in 1937 and lived there until 1963, when Marian bought it.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
5. Marian University Doyle Hall
This 136-room building, constructed in 1964, is now used as a freshman residence hall. It is named for Monsignor John J. Doyle, an early faculty member.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
6. Marian University St. Vincent Field
The 3,000-seat stadium (2,500 home and 500 visitor) has been the home of Marian Knights football, soccer, lacrosse and track and field teams since 2009. Marian competes in 24 intercollegiate varsity sports overall.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
