Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Bahá'í Faith

Ábdu'l-Bahá and the Bahá'í Faith Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 11, 2009

1. Ábdu'l-Bahá and the Bahá'í Faith Marker

Inscription. 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1844-1921) visited Cleveland on His historic journeys to Europe and North America to proclaim the message of His Father, Bahá'u'liáh, Prophet-Founder of the Bahá'í Faith. Together they suffered 40 years of imprisonment and exile, which began in Persia with their support of the Bab, Bahá'u'lláh's forerunner. In 1912, following His release from prison in Palestine, Ábdu'l-Bahá toured many American cities as Bahá'u'lláh's designated successor. He spoke in Cleveland on May 6th and 7th, at the former Hotel Euclid and other sites, sharing this message: "The oneness of humankind will be a fact. The various religions shall be united, and the various races shall be known as one kind. The Orient and the Occident shall be united and the banner of international peace shall be unfurled. The world shall find peace and the equality and rights of men shall be established." Since His visit, the Bahá'í Faith has gained millions of followers, and it has been established in most countries and territories of the world.

Erected 2003 by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 55-18.)

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1862.

Location. 41° 30.041′ N, 81° 40.914′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of East 14th Street and Euclid Avenue (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling north on East 14th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 11, 2009

2. Ábdu'l-Bahá and the Bahá'í Faith Marker

(here, next to this marker); Birth of Rock 'N' Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Detective Martin J. McFadden (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleveland Grays (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Union Club (about 700 feet away); Erie Street Cemetery Chapel Flooring Stones (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spirit of '76 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Cleveland Theater District (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Marker location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 14, 2009

3. Marker location

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,459 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 16, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.