Willoughby in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Four Institutions of Learning
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
1. Four Institutions of Learning Marker
This tablet commemorates four institutions of learning previously occupying this site. The Willoughby Medical College was founded in 1834 and closed in 1846. The building was then remodeled and used by the Willoughby Female Seminary from 1847 until its destruction by fire in 1856. The Willoughby Collegiate Institute incorporated in 1859 existed until 1868, when the name was changed to the Willoughby College, which continued until 1882. The building was occupied jointly by the college and the Willoughby High School from 1876 to 1882 and subsequently by the high school until it was razed in April, 1915, to make place for the present edifice.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1915.
Location. 41° 38.298′ N, 81° 24.421′ W. Marker is in Willoughby, Ohio, in Lake County. Marker is on Euclid Avenue (U.S. 20) near River Road (Ohio Route 174), on the left when traveling south. Marker is immediately south of Wes Point Park (the public square). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Public Square, Willoughby OH 44094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Willoughby University of Lake Erie Medical College 1834-1847 (within shouting distance of this marker); Willoughby Veterans Memorial
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Regarding Four Institutions of Learning. The building remains in education as part of the Willoughby-Eastlake Technical Center campus. It also houses the Indian Museum of Lake County, Ohio.
Also see . . .
1. History of Willoughby, Ohio. City website entry (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of the Indian Museum of Lake County, Ohio. Museum website entry (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
2. Four Institutions of Learning Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
