William H. Coleman Hall

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Coleman Hall
William H. Coleman Hall
Former namesWilliam H. Coleman Hospital
General information
Architectural style Federal Architecture
Address1140 W Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5118
Coordinates 39°46′31.299″N86°10′50.127″W / 39.77536083°N 86.18059083°W / 39.77536083; -86.18059083
Completed1927
Affiliation Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Design and construction
Architect(s) Robert Frost Daggett

Coleman Hall, previously known as the William H. Coleman Hospital for Women, served as one of the early medical facilities on the IU Medical Center for medical students attending the Indiana University School of Medicine. Coleman Hospital specialized in women's health with early advances in obstetrics and gynecology for medical education in Indianapolis, while providing Indianapolis residents specialized care. Coleman Hall transitioned from a healthcare institution to an academic center, furthering the School of Medicine's objective of providing quality medical education. Coleman Hall is located on the western side of the IUPUI campus with many other early medical facilities including Robert W. Long Hall, Fesler Hall, Willis D. Gatch Hall, Emerson Hall, and some newer structures like the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute.

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History

William H. Coleman Hospital

Coleman Hall was constructed in 1927 and designed by Robert Frost Daggett as the William H. Coleman Hospital for Women. The construction of Coleman Hospital was made possible by philanthropic support from the Indiana state legislature. [1] Coleman Hospital was the third hospital constructed for the Indiana University Medical Center and was dedicated for obstetrics services. Reluctance over obstetrics care in the 1920s stemmed from ongoing conversations regarding to social concerns about reproduction. [1] Long Hospital had a small obstetrics department, but a growth in demand during the early 1920s for specialized maternal care led to the need for a larger obstetrics facility. [1]

In 1924, William H. Coleman donated $250,000 for the construction a healthcare facility dedicated to maternal health and obstetrics in memory of his stepdaughter, Suemma Coleman Atkins. [1] Indiana University was selected so the new Coleman Hospital could function as a teaching hospital and train future obstetrics professionals. In 1926, Coleman gave Indiana University property space and funding to begin the construction of the hospital. [1] The Coleman Hospital for Women was officially dedicated on October 20, 1927. In 1934, Willis Dew Gatch, Dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine, approved the usage of money to repair the infrastructure of Coleman Hospital. [2]

Coleman Hall

In 1973, the Coleman Hospital was officially shuttered and transitioned to an academic space for the Indiana University School of Medicine due to the completion of the new Indiana University Health University Hospital. In April 1978, the Indiana General Assembly approved $1.2 million in funding for the repair and rehabilitation of Coleman Hospital. In 1979, the obstetrics and gynecology services moved to the new University Hospital, and the Coleman building was adapted to accommodate the School of Allied Health. [3] In 1981, Indiana University officially changed the name of William H. Coleman Hospital to Coleman Hall.

In 2004, Coleman Hall was renovated by Mussett, Nicholas & Associates, Inc. [4] In 2007, Indiana University erected a historic marker outside Coleman Hall to commemorate its impact on the history of Indianapolis healthcare, women’s healthcare, and its contribution to the IU School of Medicine. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Schneider, William H. The Indiana University School of Medicine: A History. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2021: 108-113.
  2. Schneider, pp. 160-161.
  3. Schneider, p. 112.
  4. Clapacs, J. T. “Public Notice.” Indianapolis Recorder, October 22, 2004.
  5. Jones, Devery Becker. “Coleman Hall Historical Marker.” Historical Marker, February 4, 2023.