Parma Heights in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Holy Name High School Founded 1914

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026

1. Holy Name High School Founded 1914 Marker

Inscription.
Founded in 1914, Holy Name High School was one of the first co-educational Roman Catholic high schools in Cleveland. Originally located at Harvard and Broadway Avenues, the school opened under the direction of Holy Name Parish with educational leadership of the Sisters of Charity from Cincinnati. In 1978, Holy Name High School moved to its present location in Parma Heights, the former home of Nazareth Academy. Throughout its history, Holy Name High School has served the community by providing a Catholic, college-preparatory education. The Holy Name spirit lives on through its alumni, who have made a difference around the world.

Erected 2014 by Holy Name High School; The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 116-18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 41° 24.152′ N, 81° 45.743′ W. Marker is in Parma Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is on Queens Highway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 Queens Hwy, Cleveland OH 44130, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Parma Heights Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); In memoriam (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Washington (approx. 0.7 miles away); Artifact #1-0041a (approx. 0.7 miles away); Parma Heights World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Honoring the life of John E. Litten (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Celebration of Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parma Heights.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026

2. Holy Name High School Founded 1914 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026

3. Holy Name High School Founded 1914 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026

4. Holy Name High School Founded 1914 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.