Bolton Hill in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Edith Hamilton / Alice Hamilton, M.D.

1867-1963

Edith Hamilton Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 22, 2008

1. Edith Hamilton Marker

Inscription. Classicist author of The Greek Way.
A leader in women's day-schooling
First headmistress of Bryn Mawr School.
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Alice Hamilton, M.D.
1869-1970
Founder of industrial hygiene, pioneer in removing lead from paint.
Harvard's first woman professor.

Erected by Bolton Hill Historic District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Bolton Hill Historic District series list.

Location. 39° 18.386′ N, 76° 37.42′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Bolton Hill. Marker is on Park Avenue south of West Lafayette Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1312 Park Avenue, Baltimore MD 21217, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Edwards Stevenson (a few steps from this marker); Florence Rena Sabin, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); F. Scott Fitzgerald (within shouting distance of this marker); Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Ernest Stebbins, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Mergenthaler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Charles Marshall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Curt Richter, Ph. D. / Gary Moore (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Also see . . .
1. Biography of Edith Hamilton. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)
2. Biography of Alice Hamilton. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)
3. Alice Hamilton papers finding aid. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)
4. Edith Hamilton papers finding aid. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ

Edith and Alice Hamilton house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 22, 2008

2. Edith and Alice Hamilton house

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 11, 2015

3. Edith Hamilton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,869 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 27, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.