Rocky River in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cowan Pottery
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 6, 2019
1. Cowan Pottery Marker
With work inspired by mythology. literature,
religion, and nature, Cowan Pottery played
a significant role in the formative years of
American ceramic art and established a national
following with products sold in fine department
stores. The design studio, factory, and showroom
of Cowan Pottery stood here from 1920-1931.
R. Guy Cowan moved the business to Rocky River
from Lakewood, where it started 1913. Although
Cowan Pottery closed during the Depression, the firm’s
work is still collected and can be found in the
Smithsonian, Cleveland Museum of Art, and other
museums. Comprehensive holdings are in the Cowan
Pottery Museum at the Rocky River Public Library.Erected 2015 by the Rocky River Historical Society, Cowan Pottery Museum Associates, and The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 125-18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Detroit Avenue Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Colonel John Bradstreet's Disaster (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rockport Cemetery of Pioneer Days (approx. 2.2 miles away); Oldest Stone House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lakewood Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); Clague Family Homestead (approx. 2˝ miles away); Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland (approx. 2.6 miles away); Astronaut Robert Franklyn Overmyer (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocky River.
Also see . . . Cowan Pottery Museum. “This interactive and informational site is intended for use by the general public, educational institutions, art museums, American art pottery collectors, and pottery dealers. In addition to illustrating the history and work of Cowan Pottery Studio, the site serves as a source of information on the many activities and programs presented and supported by Cowan Pottery Museum Associates.” (Submitted on May 25, 2019.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 6, 2019
2. Cowan Pottery Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 6, 2019
3. The Former Cowan Pottery Show Room
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
