F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965) / Fohs Hall

F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965) / Fohs Hall (HM2BN3)

Location: Marion, KY 42064 Crittenden County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 20.046', W 88° 4.707'

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F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965)


F. Julius Fohs was born in N.Y. but moved to Marion, Ky. in 1890. He graduated from Marion High School. Managed fluorspar mining operation, 1900-1904; served as assistant state geologist for Ky., 1905-12. Received honorary Doctor of Science degree from the Israel Institute of Technology for his assistance in the development of mineral resources, 1957.

Fohs Hall


Julius Fohs had structure built and gave it to people of Marion, 1926. Located on lot where Fohs family lived. Fohs Hall, Inc., formed 1981 for perpetual preservation of Hall; to be used by citizens of Marion and Crittenden Co. as a community center and civic auditorium. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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HM NumberHM2BN3
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2001
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 24th, 2018 at 11:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 404463 N 4132481
Decimal Degrees37.33410000, -88.07845000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 20.046', W 88° 4.707'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 20' 2.76" N, 88° 4' 42.42" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201 N Walker St, Marion KY 42064, US
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