Bedford in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bedford Township Hall
Bedford Historical Society Museum and Library
| | Built 1874-75 Exterior Restored 1965-66-67 | |
The first floor of this building housed the Bedford Township administrative offices from 1875 until the Township was dissolved in 1951. The auditorium on the second floor was called the Opera House, and was the community's cultural, entertainment and political center for many years. The Masonic Lodge occupied the third floor from 1875 until 1928. The old town hall served briefly as the Bedford City Hall, from 1954 to 1963. The Bedford Historical Society acquired the building in 1963 and opened its museum and historical library here in March 1964.
This tablet erected in memory of James W. Titterington 1937-1967
Erected 1968 by Bedford Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 41° 23.4′ N, 81° 32.081′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is on South Park Street east of Willis Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is affixed to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 S Park St, Bedford OH 44146, United
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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: In Remembrance Veterans of World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); 1837 1987 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmer Harrison Flick (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradford WWII Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Archibald M. Willard, 1836-1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford Historic Business District (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Also see . . . Bedford Historical Society. Website homepage (Submitted on February 14, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 7, 2025
3. Bedford Township Hall signage
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 7, 2025
4. Bedford Township Hall Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on December 14, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form with a citation of the historical significance of the town hall. • Can you help?
