West End in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

International Typographical Union

Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, March 7, 2021

1. International Typographical Union Marker

Inscription. On May 5, 1852, delegates from printers societies in name states met here and formed the International Typographical Union. Held in old City Hall, the meeting concluded an effort begun in 1835 when Cincinnati's Franklin Typographic Society proposed a national organization of printers. In 1845, the city's printers formed a local union which was chartered as Cincinnati Typographical Union No. 3 when the ITU was created. In 1980 the ITU was the oldest existing labor union in the United States.

Erected 1981 by Ohio Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1852.

Location. 39° 6.248′ N, 84° 31.136′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in West End. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Plum Street (U.S. 42/127) and West 8th Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk in front of Cincinnati City Hall to the left (south) of the Plum Street entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Plum St, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise and the Plum Street Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Covenant - First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Henry Harrison (about 600 feet away); Cincinnati Bell Telephone Building (about 600 feet away); George Washington Williams (about 800 feet away); Herzog Studio (1945-1955) / Hank Williams at Herzog (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gaines High School / Peter H. Clark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

More about this marker. Although this marker is made in the style of typical Ohio Historical Society markers, it is not mounted upright like other Ohio Historical Society markers. It is also conspicuously missing the marker number in the lower right corner.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2021, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 26 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 9, 2021, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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