State Seminary of Indiana
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Congress, asserting that education was necessary for representative government, granted Indiana one township of land to support a seminary as part of its admission to statehood in 1816. In 1820, Governor Jonathan Jennings approved the act creating the State Seminary. When classes first began here April 4, 1825, only Ancient Greek and Latin were taught.
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Legislation recreated the Seminary as Indiana College (1828) and Indiana University (1838) to teach “useful arts and sciences” and attract more students. After a fire in 1883, University Trustees purchased land northeast of here at Dunn’s Woods for a new campus that would allow for development and enlargement of the University; classes began there in 1885.
Erected 2011 by Indiana Historical Bureau, City of Bloomington, and Indiana University. (Marker Number 53.2011.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1801.
Location. 39° 9.683′ N, 86° 32.019′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Indiana, in Monroe County. Marker is on W. 2nd St., on the left when traveling west. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Monon Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Captain Kathryn Janeway (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Johnson McCullough Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Old Opera House (approx. 0.4 miles away); 107 West Kirkwood Avenue (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Buskirk-Hill Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Allen Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Mobley-Buskirk-Hill Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2012, by Aimee Rose Formo of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,032 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2012, by Aimee Rose Formo of Indianapolis, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
