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Vistula Historic District in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Judge Paul William Alexander Park

City of Toledo

 
 
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023
1. Judge Paul William Alexander Park Marker
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Judge Paul William Alexander
8 December 1888 - 29 June 1967

Judge Paul William Alexander founded Y's Men International in Toledo in 1922. He was a family court judge, a leader of the YMCA, and a humanitarian. He strived to make the world a better place through service and kindness.

Motto: To acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkParks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1967.
 
Location. 41° 39.59′ N, 83° 31.39′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in the Vistula Historic District. It is on North Superior Street north of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 N Superior St, Toledo OH 43604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore. 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,
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it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Vistula Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Colbert Park (about 300 feet away); Salem Lutheran Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Vistula Historic District (approx. Ό mile away); Electric Auto-Lite Strike of 1934 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Artist Statement (approx. 0.4 miles away); During May 1934 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Col. James M. Schoonmaker (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
 
Judge Paul William Alexander Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023
2. Judge Paul William Alexander Park Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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