St. Martin in Brown County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Welcome Center
Circa 1960
— Chatfield College —
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
1. Welcome Center Marker
Inscription.
Welcome Center. Circa 1960. Built in 1960 as the Ursuline Teaching Institute, the Welcome Center was the first college building. Its flat roof was replaced in the 1980s and the entire building was expanded and renovated in 2016-17. It is a multi-purpose facility currently serving as office space for Chatfield staff and the student lounge and gathering space. The bas-relief sculpture on the front of the building is the work of Agatha Fitzgerald, OSU, and depicts Julia Chatfield and the Cross in the Wilderness. It won the Ohio Memory project award from the Ohio Historical Society 2014.
Built in 1960 as the Ursuline Teaching Institute, the Welcome Center was the first college building. Its flat roof was replaced in the 1980s and the entire building was expanded and renovated in 2016-17. It is a multi-purpose facility currently serving as office space for Chatfield staff and the student lounge and gathering space. The bas-relief sculpture on the front of the building is the work of Agatha Fitzgerald, OSU, and depicts Julia Chatfield and the Cross in the Wilderness. It won the Ohio Memory project award from the Ohio Historical Society 2014.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 39° 12.605′ N, 83° 53.213′ W. Marker is in St. Martin, Ohio, in Brown County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Anderson State Road and Ohio Route 251, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands on the grounds of the Chatfield College Ursulines of Brown County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20860 Route 251, Fayetteville OH 45118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fr. Raymond Kammerer Library & Learning Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Gymnasium (within shouting distance of this marker); Chatfield Hall (about 300 feet away, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
