Mount Vernon in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Terraces

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025

1. The Terraces Marker

Inscription. The Terraces were incorporated into the master plan for Ariel-Foundation Park to add structure to what had been an uninspiring 75-acre expanse. Enveloping the Park's four reflecting pools, The Terraces also provide a backdrop for the sculptures created from steel salvaged from the 2013 PPG factory demolition.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2013.

Location. 40° 23.04′ N, 82° 29.686′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Ohio, in Knox County. It is on Pittsburgh Avenue west of Neil Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Pittsburgh Ave, Mount Vernon OH 43050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ruins (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Ruins (within shouting distance of this marker); River of Glass (within shouting distance of this marker); Elevator & Stair Tower (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carpenter Shop (about 300 feet away); Rastin Observation Tower (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Terraces (about 400 feet away); Ridge Truss Sculpture (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

The Terraces image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025

2. The Terraces

This area of Ariel-Foundation Park adds artificial topographical features.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025

3. The Terraces Marker

The marker overlooks the Tree of Life Labyrinth, a feature within the Terraces section of the park.

Tree of Life Labyrinth image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025

4. Tree of Life Labyrinth

A marker acknowledging the gift of the Tree of Life Labyrinth, with an abstract map of the feature, part of the Terraces section of Ariel-Foundation Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.