Willoughby Hills in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Squire's Castle

Cleveland Metroparks

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 27, 2024

1. Squire's Castle Marker

Inscription. After his retirement from Standard Oil in 1909, Squire seldom visited the castle and in 1922, he sold the property. He and his family toured Europe, and then resided in a new country mansion called Cobblestone Garth on Wickliffe's Millionaire's Row. Squire also served a term as mayor of Wickliffe. In 1925, Cleveland Metroparks purchased the property which became part of the North Chagrin Reservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 41° 34.803′ N, 81° 25.149′ W. Marker is in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of River Road (Ohio Route 174) and Hays Road, on the left when traveling north on River Road. This marker is within the open air Squire's Castle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2844 River Rd, Willoughby OH 44094, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The "Castle" As It Was / The "Castle" Today (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Squire's Castle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Willoughby Hills Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Pleasant Valley Road Bridge (approx. 1.1

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miles away); Coulby Park (approx. 3.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Harry Coulby (approx. 3.2 miles away); Dedicated July 4, 1976 (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willoughby Hills.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 27, 2024

2. Squire's Castle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.