Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Elizabeth Blackwell

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

1. Elizabeth Blackwell Marker

Inscription. Born in Bristol, England, Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910), moved to Cincinnati in 1838. Blackwell applied to several medical schools before being accepted to Geneva Medical College in New York. In 1849, she received a medical degree, becoming the first fully accredited female doctor. In New York, Blackwell provided free outpatient care to women and children, and in 1857 opened a full-scale hospital, the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. As a lecturer in England and the founder of the Women's Medical College at the Infirmary, Dr. Blackwell was a pioneer in opening the medical profession to women.

Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The International Paper Company Foundation, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 38-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 39° 6.331′ N, 84° 30.741′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker is at the intersection of Walnut Street and 9th Street (U.S. 22), on the left when

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traveling south on Walnut Street. Marker is on the YMCA wall at the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 898 Walnut Street, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Piatt Park (about 600 feet away); Fuldner Mortuary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wiltsee Undertaker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ohio Military Trails (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crazy Cat, Crazy Quilt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Herzog Studio (1945-1955) / Hank Williams at Herzog (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Athenaeum (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Also see . . . Elizabeth Blackwell. (Submitted on November 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Elizabeth Blackwell Marker at YWCA image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

2. Elizabeth Blackwell Marker at YWCA

YWCA Entrance Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

3. YWCA Entrance Detail

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

4. YWCA Entrance Detail

YWCA Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

5. YWCA Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 5,337 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.