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

Florence Rena Sabin, M.D.

1871-1953

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 22, 2008

1. Florence Rena Sabin, M.D. Marker

Inscription. First woman full professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Introducer of techniques for staining living cells. Reformer of Colorado's health laws. Her statue stands in the U.S. Capitol.

Erected by Bolton Hill Historic District.

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

Location. 39° 18.404′ N, 76° 37.423′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Bolton Hill. Marker is on Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1325 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); Edith Hamilton / Alice Hamilton, 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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mergenthaler House (about 300 feet away); Ernest Stebbins, M.D. (about 300 feet away);

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Curt Richter, Ph. D. / Gary Moore (about 300 feet away); Soterios "Buddy" Pappas (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Also see . . . Biography and photo gallery of Sabin, at the National Library of Medicine. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

Florence Rena Sabin house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 22, 2008

2. Florence Rena Sabin house

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,689 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.