Punxsutawney in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
IUP Fairman Centre
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2025
1. IUP Fairman Centre Marker
The IUP Fairman Centre has been made possible through a generous contribution from the Roy R. and Alan Reed Fairman families of Punxsutawney and DuBois, PA.
Roy R. Fairman (1922-1993) served Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a member of the Council of Trustees, of the Foundation for IUP Board of Directors and of the Punxsutawney Area College Trust.
Alan Reed Fairman (1953-2006) was a 1976 graduate of IUP. Both men are honored and recognized for their dedication to the community and their support of educational initiatives.
Erected by Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education.
Location. 40° 56.6′ N, 78° 58.27′ W. Marker is in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Findley Street and Mahoning Street, on the right when traveling south on Findley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 South Findley Street, Punxsutawney PA 15767, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Presby MacPhil (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam War Memorial (about 400 feet away); United States Post Office
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2025
2. IUP Fairman Centre and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
