University District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Gateway

Commemorated on April 25th, 2013

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 25, 2022

1. The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Gateway Marker

Inscription.

"There isn't a magic formula of knowledge and personal characteristics that can insure success in the business world. That is the beauty of entrepreneurship. It doesn't close its doors to anyone." — Bert Wolstein Crossing The Road To Entrepreneurship

This gateway commemorates the contributions made by Ohio natives, Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein, to business education through their passion for entrepreneurship and leadership.

An entrepreneurial visionary, Bert L. Wolstein served for more than fifty years as a leader in commercial real estate development. As the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation and Heritage Development Company, Bert, along with Iris, his wife and business partner for more than 57 years, spent a lifetime transforming landscapes, industries, and communities throughout Ohio and across the United States. Bert and Iris shared a love for entrepreneurship and a passion to positively impact young lives by mentoring young professionals and by starting, growing, and maintaining successful businesses.

The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business is grateful

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for Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein's support of the education of business students.

Erected by The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 0.25′ N, 83° 0.911′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the University District. It is on West Woodruff Avenue east of Neil Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 Neil Ave, Columbus OH 43210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

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

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 25, 2022

2. The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Gateway Marker

marker: Jupiter (within shouting distance of this marker); Mars (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Venus (about 400 feet away); Saturn (about 500 feet away); Colonel George L. Converse, Jr. (about 700 feet away); General Curtis LeMay (about 700 feet away); Battelle Walls of Honor and Remembrance (about 700 feet away); Remembrance Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.