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

Kittie Palmer School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025

1. Kittie Palmer School Marker

Inscription. Originally the site of the Franklin Academy, the South School was built here in 1887. High school students attended here until 1909. Grades 6, 7 and 8 were housed here until 1939, followed by the Boys Club until 1977. In 1928 the Franklin School's Board of Trustees resolved:

“That the South School shall hereafter be known as the Kittie Palmer School in honor … of the splendid woman who was principal of the high school.”

The building was razed in 1981.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 39° 28.78′ N, 86° 3.109′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Indiana, in Johnson County. It is on East Monroe Street east of South Home Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 260 E Monroe St, 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: Johnson County War Memorial Honor Rolls (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson County Court Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson County Spanish American War Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson County Civil War Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Columbus Horatio Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nancy Kerlin Barnett (approx. ¼ mile away); Province Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025

2. Kittie Palmer School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.