Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Marian A. Spencer
1920 - 2019
— "Be smart, be polite, and keep on fighting." —
Photographed By Lou Donkle, April 10, 2024
1. Marian A. Spencer Marker
Led the desegregation of Coney Island. • First African-American woman elected to Cincinnati City Council. • Fought to desegregate public schools.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women.
Location. 39° 5.731′ N, 84° 30.594′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker can be reached from Ohio River Trail, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands in Smale Riverfront Park just east of the suspension bridge and west of the circular sidewalk maze. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Mehring Way, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. About the Labyrinth (within shouting distance of this marker); John A. Roebling Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); World’s Largest Chime Foot Piano (within shouting distance of this marker); Emery and Kroger Historic Foundation Walls (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Black Brigade of Cincinnati (about 400 feet away); 1 West Vine Street
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Photographed By Lou Donkle, April 10, 2024
2. Marian A. Spencer Statue
Photographed By Lou Donkle, April 9, 2024
3. View of suspension bridge from marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2024, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2024, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
