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
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.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1863.
Location.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2008
2. Ohio School for the Deaf Marker and Heritage Park
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ohio State School for the Blind (approx. 0.7 miles away); Beechwold Pillars (approx. Ύ mile away); The Charity Newsies (approx. 0.9 miles away); Beechwold / The Cottages (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dominion Land Company Mound An Early Woodlands Period Structure/Sunwall and Moonwall Murals (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bill Moose (approx. 1.4 miles away); Philo Webster and Webster Graveyard (approx. 1.4 miles away); Worthington Masonic Museum (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
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 June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,562 times since then and 46 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.
