Sharon Heights in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio School for the Deaf
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2008
1. Ohio School for the Deaf Marker
Inscription.
Ohio School for the Deaf. . The Ohio School for the Deaf was established in 1829 by an act of the Ohio Legislature. Although the fifth school for the deaf in the country, it was the first school to be 100% funded by the state. The school first opened in a small rented building on the corner of Broad and High Streets. In 1834, construction of a permanent school was completed at the East Town Street location, now site of the Topiary Garden in Old Deaf School Park. It was there in 1869 that Ohio Governor Rutherford B. Hayes presided over the first commencement exercises in the nation for deaf students. By 1940, the school was overcrowded and the buildings were outmoded, leading to the purchase of 130 acres on Morse Road. The school at its current location opened on November 8, 1953.
The Ohio School for the Deaf was established in 1829 by an act of the Ohio Legislature. Although the fifth school for the deaf in the country, it was the first school to be 100% funded by the state. The school first opened in a small rented building on the corner of Broad and High Streets. In 1834, construction of a permanent school was completed at the East Town Street location, now site of the Topiary Garden in Old Deaf School Park. It was there in 1869 that Ohio Governor Rutherford B. Hayes presided over the first commencement exercises in the nation for deaf students. By 1940, the school was overcrowded and the buildings were outmoded, leading to the purchase of 130 acres on Morse Road. The school at its current location opened on November 8, 1953.
Erected 2004 by Ohio School for the Deaf and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 88-25.)
Location. 40° 3.89′ N, 83° 0.399′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Sharon Heights. Marker can be reached
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from Morse Road (U.S. 23). Marker is on the grounds of the Ohio School for the Deaf, in its heritage park located 0.1 miles from its Morse Road entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Morse Road, Columbus OH 43214, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2008
2. Ohio School for the Deaf Marker and Heritage Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2008
3. Cornerstone from Original Ohio School for the Deaf Building
In heritage park.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2008
4. Opening Services Commemorative Stone
From original Ohio School for the Deaf building. In heritage park.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., Ohio Schoo
5. 175th Anniversary Commemoration
In heritage park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2008
6. Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association Marker
In heritage park
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,760 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.