Vincennes University

Vincennes University (HMFEG)

Location: Vincennes, IN 47591 Knox County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 41.157', W 87° 31.491'

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Vincennes University was founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy by William Henry Harrison, Governor of the Indiana Territory and Chartered by the Indiana Territorial Legislature in 1806. The columns of this gateway served as the Entrance for the Vincennes University building which stood at Fifth and Busseron streets from 1879 to 1953.

This Gateway was erected with the support of Friends, Alumni, and the Classes of 1954, 1975, and 1977 in commemoration of the 180th Anniversary of the Founding and the 175th Anniversary of the Chartering of the University. Dedicated on November 29, 1981.


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The Relocation ofVincennes Universityon this Campus was initiatedas a result of the visionand generosity ofELI LILLYwho in 1938 provided the fundsfor the acquiring of the areasurrounding this marker.
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Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 11:21pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 454351 N 4282057
Decimal Degrees38.68595000, -87.52485000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 41.157', W 87° 31.491'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 41' 9.42" N, 87° 31' 29.46" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-17 Harrison St, Vincennes IN 47591, US
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