Franklin in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Holloway Hall

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025

1. Holloway Hall Marker

Inscription. On this site was a school building that served students from 1923-1976. Originally built for children in grades 1-12 living at the Masonic Home, it was named in honor of Dr. O. E. Holloway, of Knightstown, IN, who was at the time Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Home. Franklin community students also attended here from 1945-1976. The building became known as South Side School and was razed in 1987.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 39° 28.434′ N, 86° 2.808′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Indiana, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of Archway and Five Points Drive, on the right when traveling south on Archway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 522 Archway, Franklin IN 46131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indiana Masonic Home (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin Wonder Five (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of Columbus Horatio Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kittie Palmer School (approx. half a mile away); Johnson County Court Houses (approx. 0.6 miles away); Johnson County Revolutionary War Memorial

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Johnson County War Memorial Honor Rolls (approx. 0.6 miles away); Johnson County Spanish American War Honor Roll (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025

2. Holloway Hall Marker

Holloway Hall Postcard image. Click for full size.

via CardCow (Public Domain), circa 1925

3. Holloway Hall Postcard

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.