Glendale in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Glendale Village Hall
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
1. Glendale Village Hall
This building was bought by the Village of Glendale July 1927, with inheritance tax money from the estate of John J. Burchenal, deceased, to house equipment used in the preservation and improvement of the village to which he gave so generously of his services.
Erected by Village Council of Glendale.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1927.
Location. 39° 16.294′ N, 84° 27.571′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is on Greenville Avenue south of East Sharon Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Village Square, Cincinnati OH 45246, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Ohio River Valley. 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: Glendale Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Glendale (within shouting distance of this marker); First Children's International Summer Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Glendale Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartlett House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Willis-Dooley Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Igler House
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Regarding Glendale Village Hall. John Jackson Burchenal (1861-1926) was a longtime senior executive at Procter & Gamble, a Cincinnati-based consumer products manufacturer. He served on the school board in Glendale, and once purchased and donated a house to provide classrooms for African American elementary school students. He also was involved in state and national politics, twice serving as a delegate to the Republican national convention.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
2. Glendale Village Hall Marker
Featured marker is at the right corner.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
