Delaware in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Frederick Douglass And William Tecumseh Sherman Spoke Here
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
1. Frederick Douglass And William Tecumseh Sherman Spoke Here Marker
Frederick Douglass, African-American orator and abolitionist, spoke here on June 6, 1856. His speech on the issue of slavery was delivered on the third floor known as Templar Hall. The cost of admission was 25 cents with all proceeds going to the support of the Underground Railroad.
After the Civil War, General William Tecumseh Sherman spoke in Templar Hall.
Erected 2008 by The Kroger Company / Delaware County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 2008.
Location. 40° 17.971′ N, 83° 4.074′ W. Marker is in Delaware, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is on North Sandusky Street north of Marysville Road (U.S. 36), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 N Sandusky St, Delaware OH 43015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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 marker: African-American Civil War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); 41 North Sandusky Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford B. Hayes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rutherford B. Hayes Birthplace (about 400 feet away); Old City Hall and Opera House
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Another marker is no longer nearby. President Hayes Memorial (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
2. Frederick Douglass And William Tecumseh Sherman Spoke Here Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 796 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
