Athens in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio University 1915 Alumni Gateway
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
1. Ohio University 1915 Alumni Gateway Marker
Inscription.
Ohio University 1915 Alumni Gateway. . The Ohio University Alumni Gate was built with funds contributed by many alumni, with the original intent of honoring the class of 1815, which was the first graduating class. The largest contribution, however, came from Edward C. Berry, a black man who owned Athens' largest and grandest hotel, the Hotel Berry on North Court Street. He wanted to honor John Newton Templeton, the first black graduate and a member of the class of 1828. Other major contributions came from Mary Boise Hurt of Indianapolis, who contributed in honor of her father, Augustin Boyce, class of 1869, and from the grandchildren of Thomas Ewing, the first graduate of Ohio University in 1815.
The Ohio University Alumni Gate was built with funds contributed by many alumni, with the original intent of honoring the class of 1815, which was the first graduating class. The largest contribution, however, came from Edward C. Berry, a black man who owned Athens' largest and grandest hotel—the Hotel Berry on North Court Street. He wanted to honor John Newton Templeton, the first black graduate and a member of the class of 1828. Other major contributions came from Mary Boise Hurt of Indianapolis, who contributed in honor of her father, Augustin Boyce, class of 1869, and from the grandchildren of Thomas Ewing, the first graduate of Ohio University in 1815.
Location. 39° 19.643′ N, 82° 6.068′ W. Marker is in Athens, Ohio, in Athens County. Marker is at the intersection of Union Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Union Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens OH 45701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ohio University (a few steps from this marker); Student Voices
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
2. Ohio University 1915 Alumni Gateway
Looking southeast into college green. The post marker is behind the gates' leftmost column.
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 24, 2021
3. Ohio University 1915 Alumni Gateway Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
4. Ohio University 1915 Alumni Gateway Marker
Presented by the Ohio University Alumni commemorating the Centennial Anniversary of the first graduation in the “Old Northwest” 1815
circa 1930
5. The Alumni Gateway is front and center, with the S&S monument to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,573 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on October 29, 2015. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.