Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The College Inn Site

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

1. The College Inn Site Marker

Inscription. The College Inn, a popular restaurant with School of Dentistry students, faculty, and staff was opened on this site in 1931 by School of Medicine faculty member Louis Mazzini. It was so popular with students that one class paid for a sidewalk between the dental school and the inn, while another class paid to connect the school's paging system to the building. In 1969 the School of Dentistry named Bea Gordon, the manager of the inn, an honorary alumna. Following Mazzini's death in 1973 his widow donated the property to the Indiana University Foundation, and the university razed the building in 1975.

Erected 2007 by Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 39° 46.469′ N, 86° 10.743′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of West Michigan Street and Barnhill Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Michigan Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Indiana's Mazzini (a few steps from this marker); Development of Fluoride Toothpaste

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Robert W. Long Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Race Site (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coleman Hall (about 500 feet away); The Plague Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Wilson House Site (about 700 feet away); Emerson Hall (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023

2. The College Inn Site Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023

3. The College Inn Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.