Perrysburg in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Carriage Room (Bookcenter)
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Machinery Room (Conference Room)
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Cottage
Welcome 577 Foundation Where People Learn To Like The Land
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 12, 2021
1. Carriage Room (Bookcenter) / Machinery Room (Conference Room) / Cottage Marker
Carriage Room (Bookcenter)
Once full of saddles, bridles, and horse carriages, this room is now filled with once-read books. The Once-Read Book Center is open daily and is operated by non-profit organizations. Through their volunteer efforts, the groups receive a portion of the monies donated & the rest is contributed to Read For Literacy which helps hundreds of people learn to read. Book donations are appreciated3; please find out what is accepted.
Machinery Room (Conference Room)
The tools to assist in the operation of the farm were once stored in here. Remodeled in 1994, this space is offered for non-profit small group meetings and activities.
Cottage
This quaint building once housed the owner of a local farm group and his family. It now serves as a perfect setting for small workshops, conferences, and meetings for non- profit groups. It's also a cozy place for classes that vary from cooking to yoga.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.
Location. 41° 33.915′ N, 83° 37.161′ W. Marker is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp, in the Till Plains, and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and 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: Virginia's Garden / The 577 Foundation House House (here, next to this marker); Hosta Shade Gardens / Bird Blinds (here, next to this marker); Manabigama Wood Kiln / Compost Corner (here, next to this marker); The Dairy (Bee Room) / Cow Barn (Pottery Barn) / Solar Thermal Panels (here, next to this marker);
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 12, 2021
2. Carriage Room (Bookcenter) / Machinery Room (Conference Room) / Cottage Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
