East Walnut HIlls in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Miss Doherty's College Preparatory School for Girls
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2009
1. Miss Doherty's College Preparatory School for Girls Marker
Inscription.
Miss Doherty's College Preparatory School for Girls. . Mary Harlan Doherty was born in 1862 in the Dayton Street neighborhood of Cincinnati. She graduated from Woodward High School in 1880 at a time when women were not expected to go to college, but rather to marry, raise children, and take care of household duties. Miss Doherty, as she was known, saw the world differently. She felt strongly that women should not only possess solid social skills, but also be prepared for college. She graduated from Cornell University in 1899. In 1906 she established the College Preparatory School for Girls in the former home of Superior Court Judge and Ohio Governor George Hoadley, with a class of 125 students. Enrollment doubled by 1920, with Miss Doherty guiding her students under the school's motto, Ad Summum, meaning "To the Highest Point," or, as she viewed it, to strive for excellence, hard work, and service.
Mary Harlan Doherty was born in 1862 in the Dayton Street neighborhood of Cincinnati. She graduated from Woodward High School in 1880 at a time when women were not expected to go to college, but rather to marry, raise children, and take care of household duties. Miss Doherty, as she was known, saw the world differently. She felt strongly that women should not only possess solid social skills, but also be prepared for college. She graduated from Cornell University in 1899. In 1906 she established the College Preparatory School for Girls in the former home of Superior Court Judge and Ohio Governor George Hoadley, with a class of 125 students. Enrollment doubled by 1920, with Miss Doherty guiding her students under the school's motto, Ad Summum, meaning "To the Highest Point," or, as she viewed it, to strive for excellence, hard work, and service.
Erected 2004 by Seven Hills Doherty School PA, The Students of Doherty School, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 57-31.)
7.715′ N, 84° 28.336′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in East Walnut HIlls. Marker is on Johnstone Place, 0.1 miles south of Madison Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2726 Johnstone Place, Cincinnati OH 45206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Marker number on face of marker, 57-9, is incorrect - The Ohio Historical Society lists show this marker as 57-31.
Also see . . . 1. History of The Seven Hills School. (Submitted on November 16, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 2. Miss Doherty's School. (Submitted on November 16, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2009
2. Miss Doherty's College Preparatory School for Girls Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,051 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
