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| Indiana State School for the Deaf | |
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| Established | 1843 |
| Current Status | Active |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Architect(s) | Rubush & Hunter |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Architecture Style | Classical Revival |
| Alternate Names | Willard School, Indiana Asylum for Deaf & Dumb |
History
The Indiana School for the Deaf was founded in 1843 by William Willard, the first Deaf person in America to establish a state school for Deaf people. It was at first a semi-private school that offered free instruction to any Deaf person in-state or out-of-state that sought an education. The following year, the Willard School formally became the Indiana School for the Deaf, the first state-sponsored school in America that offered free education to any Deaf student.[[Category:Single Building]
