Wellington in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Herrick Memorial Library
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
1. Herrick Memorial Library Marker
was erected by
Hon. Myron T. Herrick
once our fellow citizen,
always our friend.
He dedicated it to the memory of his
Father and Mother,
Timothy R. Herrick
and
Mary Hulbert Herrick
and presented it to the Township of Wellington
January 2, 1904.
This building occupies the site of the old
American House, the scene of the
famous Oberlin-Wellington Rescue Case,
September 13, 1858.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1858.
Location. 41° 10.101′ N, 82° 13.016′ W. Marker is in Wellington, Ohio, in Lorain County. Marker can be reached from East Herrick Avenue (Ohio Route 18) just east of South Main Street (Ohio Route 58), on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the left of the front/west entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington OH 44090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wells Building (a few steps from this marker); Wellington, Ohio Established 1818 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wellington Town Hall
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Regarding Herrick Memorial Library. Contributing property, Wellington Center Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #74001556.
Also see . . .
1. Myron Timothy Herrick.
Myron T. Herrick was an American banker, diplomat and Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 42nd governor of Ohio and United States Ambassador to France on two occasions. In 1902, Herrick gave the village of Wellington, Ohio, a grant of $20,000, which they used to build the library now known as the Herrick Memorial Library. Herrick later bequeathed $70,000 for an addition.(Submitted on January 31, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Oberlin–Wellington Rescue
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
2. Herrick Memorial Library West Entrance
John Price, an escaped slave, was arrested in Oberlin, Ohio, under the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. To avoid conflict with locals, whose abolitionism was well known, the U.S. marshal and his party took him to the first train stop out of Oberlin heading south: Wellington. Rescuers from Oberlin followed them to Wellington, took Price by force from the marshal and escorted him back to Oberlin, from where he headed via the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada. In time, regional tensions over slavery, constitutional interpretation, and other factors led to the outbreak of the Civil War. The Oberlin-Wellington rescue is considered important as it not only attracted widespread national attention but occurred in a region of Ohio known for its Underground Railroad activity.(Submitted on January 31, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
3. National Register of Historic Places Marker
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
4. Herrick Memorial Library (northwest elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
5. Herrick Memorial Library (southwest elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
6. Herrick Memorial Library (front/west elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 31, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
