St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The University Club
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
1. The University Club Marker
National Register
Historic Places
by the
United States Department
of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 39° 46.844′ N, 86° 9.25′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in the St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood. Marker is at the intersection of North Delaware Street and Puryear Street, on the left when traveling north on North Delaware Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 970 N Delaware St, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Freeman (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lodge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Northside (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Historic Old Northside (approx. 0.2 miles away); America's Hoosier President (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to the Home of an American President (approx. 0.2 miles away); 800 North Pennsylvania Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Independent Turnverein (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Regarding The University Club.
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Constructed in 1921, the University Club building was designed by the short-lived Indianapolis partnership of Osler and Burns in the popular Tudor Revival style. The brick-and-stucco structure was originally built as a house for Elizabeth Marmon (1849-1940), widow of Daniel Marmon, co-founder of Nordyke-Marmon Company, on the site of their earlier house. The University Club purchased the house in 1940 after Mrs. Marmon died.
… A product of another age, the University Club, still today a venerable men-only institution, grew out of the Columbia Club and is the second oldest extant men’s social club in the city. The University Club was incorporated in 1898, only nine years after the Columbia Club’s founding. (Some sources say 1894, but evidence seems stronger for the latter date.)
Also see . . .
1. University Club (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 2018. (National Park Service) (Submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. The University Club of Indianapolis: Its origin, history and lore (PDF). Digitized pamphlet of the club's history up to 1968, when it was written by Robert W. Greenleaf. (Indiana State Library Digital Collections) (Submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
2. The University Club Marker
3. Setting Things Straight: The Marmon House. Known to most as the University Club of Indianapolis, the 1921 home on North Delaware was built by the Marmon family of automotive-industry fame. ( Glory-June Greiff, Indiana Landmarks, Feb. 9, 2017) (Submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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