Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Edwin A. Ulrich

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

1. Edwin A. Ulrich Marker

Inscription.

This building is named in honor of
Edwin A. Ulrich
New York Businessman
Art Collector and
Benefactor of the University

Erected by Wichita State University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 43.016′ N, 97° 17.792′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. Marker is at the intersection of Perimeter Street and Fairmount Street, on the right when traveling west on Perimeter Street. Marker is near the entrance to the Ulrich Museum of Art, on the Wichita State University campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1845 Fairmount Street, Wichita KS 67260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McKnight Art Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Fiske Hall Centennial Celebration (within shouting distance of this marker); Fiske Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Standing Proudly on the Hill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial '70 (about 600 feet away); Bicentennial of the Birth of George Washington

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Morrison Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pizza Hut Number One (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.

Also see . . . Ulrich Museum of Art. Museum website homepage (Submitted on June 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

2. Edwin A. Ulrich Marker

To left of photo, near museum entrance

Edwin A. Ulrich Relief on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

3. Edwin A. Ulrich Relief on Marker

Ulrich Museum of Art image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

4. Ulrich Museum of Art

The iconic mural Personnages Oiseaux (Bird People), by Joan Miró, highlights the building. It has been covered for extensive conservsation. You can help.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.