Mishawaka in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Mishawaka Academic and Normal Institute

1846 - 1868

Photographed By Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

1. The Mishawaka Academic and Normal Institute Marker

Inscription. Opposite the south end of Main Street at 4th Street stood the two-storied, red brick Institute Building, where the Mishawaka Academic and Normal Institute classes were held. This was a Free school for Mishawaka children and a Select school for advanced study and teacher training, supported by the village, with an enrollment of over two hundred students from the town and surrounding area.

Erected 1968. (Marker Number 71.1968.3.)

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.

Location. 41° 39.539′ N, 86° 10.844′ W. Marker is in Mishawaka, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. Marker is at the intersection of S. Main St and W. 4th St on S. Main St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 S Main St, Mishawaka IN 46544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dodge Manufacturing Company (approx. ¼ mile away); First Dam Across The St. Joseph River / Power Race (approx. 0.3 miles away); Perkins Windmill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mishawaka Fish Ladder (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ball-Band Factory (approx. half a mile away);

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Kamm & Schellinger Brewery (approx. half a mile away); Mishawaka Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. half a mile away); Battell Park (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mishawaka.

The Site of the Mishawaka Academic and Normal Institute image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

2. The Site of the Mishawaka Academic and Normal Institute

View to east across S. Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.