Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Massillon Museum
May 1996
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. The Massillon Museum Marker
Founded in 1933 as the Baldwin Museum for Archaeological and Ethnological Collections, its original site was the James Duncan Home, now part of Massillon Public Library.
Reopened in 1938 as a history and art museum, the collections were then moved to the present location in 1995. Originally the Gensemer Brothers Dry Goods Store, this art deco structure was built in 1931.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 40° 47.8′ N, 81° 31.298′ W. Marker is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street Southeast and Lincoln Way East, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 1st St SE, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. It is also in the American Midwest. 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: The Paul L. David Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Falke Block (a few steps from this marker); This Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Merchants Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Little Steel Strike of 1937 (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Savings & Loan Co.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. The Massillon Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
