Providence Township near Grand Rapids in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Oberle Hotel
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 16, 2019
1. The Oberle Hotel Marker
A former hotel at this
site was once a popular
stopover for travelers in
the 1850s on the Miami
and Erie Canal. Folklore
tells us this old hotel had
questionable roots at
best. Reportedly once
a house of ill repute,
the hotel had many
functions before being
demolished in 2012.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Miami & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2012.
Location. 41° 24.922′ N, 83° 51.587′ W. Marker is near Grand Rapids, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Providence Township. Marker is at the intersection of South River Road (U.S. 24) and Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east on South River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12415 Grand Rapids Rd, Grand Rapids OH 43522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Through The Eyes Of An Artist (here, next to this marker); The Towpath Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whalers And Wickets Of Lock 44 (about
this page online
Additional keywords. prostitution, sex work
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 16, 2019
2. The Oberle Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
