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West Central in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Carole Lombard

 
 
Carole Lombard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Baker
1. Carole Lombard Marker
Inscription. In this house on October 6, 1908, was born Jane Alice Peters. Daughter of Frederick C. and Elizabeth Knight Peters, she took the professional name of Carole Lombard and became one of the most important figures in the motion picture industry. Erected by the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, under the direction of Mayor Harry W. Baals, January 1, 1938, on the occasion of her appearance in David O. Selznick's Technicolor production "Nothing Sacred".
 
Erected 1938.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EntertainmentWomen.
 
Location. 41° 4.682′ N, 85° 9.219′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in West Central. Marker is at the intersection of Rockhill Street and Thieme Drive, on the right when traveling south on Rockhill Street. This marker is located on the front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 Rockhill St, Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Aqueduct Club Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The First French Fort / The First Playground in Fort Wayne (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Miamis (approx. ¼ mile away); Camp Allen 1861-64 (approx. ¼ mile away);
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Post Miami (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of the Fort Wayne College (approx. ¼ mile away); Trinity Episcopal Churh (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Historic Canton Laundry (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.
 
Carole Lombard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Baker
2. Carole Lombard Marker
Carole Lombard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Baker
3. Carole Lombard Marker
Carole Lombard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Baker
4. Carole Lombard Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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