Cleveland Heights in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Henry A. Sherwin
1842 - 1916
| | Lake View Cemetery 1869 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 6, 2025
1. Henry A. Sherwin Marker
Founder of the Sherwin-Williams Company (1866), Henry Sherwin is celebrated as an accomplished inventor and entrepreneur. A benevolent social progressive, he has had lasting impact in the community and around the world. Eternally beloved and revered, Henry was a dedicated leader, husband and father.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 30.646′ N, 81° 35.472′ W. Marker is in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Wooded Road and Bellevue Road, on the left when traveling north on Wooded Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2628 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland OH 44106, 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 walking distance of this marker: Alexander Winton (within shouting distance of this marker); Burial Place of James A. Garfield (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); President James A. Garfield Memorial Restoration (about 300 feet away); Welcome To The James A. Garfield Memorial (about 400 feet away); In Memoriam (about 400 feet away); Dr. Andrew C. Novick (about 600 feet away); Alan Freed (about 700 feet away); Joseph Carabelli (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland Heights.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, December 6, 2025
2. Henry A. Sherwin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
