Farmers Institute Academy

Farmers Institute Academy (HMNCF)

Location: Shadeland, IN 47909 Tippecanoe County
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N 40° 19.282', W 86° 59.497'

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Opened in 1851, this was the first school of higher learning in rural Tippecanoe County, built by Society of Friends (Quakers) of this neighborhood. Enrollment included local, non-local and youth of other states. Primary through college preparatory courses were offered. The library was large and of exceptional quality. Some foremost educators of that day taught here. Non-local youths lived in a large boarding house for $1.00 per week. Successful operation ceased in 1874, when the building became the Meeting House. In 1882 a subscription academy was opened on the second floor, became a township high school, and continued until 1888. Today it remains as the local Meeting House.
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HM NumberHMNCF
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Year Placed1978
Placed ByFarmers Institute Friends Meeting, Tippecanoe County Historical Association
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Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 9:35pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 500712 N 4463426
Decimal Degrees40.32136667, -86.99161667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 19.282', W 86° 59.497'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 19' 16.92" N, 86° 59' 29.82" W
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Area Code(s)765
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4504-4738 W 660 S, Shadeland IN 47909, US
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