Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
President James A. Garfield Memorial Restoration
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 6, 2025
1. President James A. Garfield Memorial Restoration Marker
Memorial History
1890 Memorial Completed
1900 Lower Terrace Replaced
1931 Terraces Renovated: Felt & Tar Waterproofing
1955 Terraces Renovated: 6" Quarry Tile With Setting Bed
1985 Terraces Renovated: Quarry Tile Replaced With EPDM Membrane and Concrete Pavers
Recent History
2016 Phase 1: Lower Terrace Renovation
2020 Phase 2: Exterior Restoration
2023 Phase 3: Upper & Lower Terrace Restoration
Phase 1: Lower Terrace Structural Renovation
Project Scope: Repair critical structural systems of lower terrace
Phase 2: Exterior Restoration Of Tower
Project Scope: Repair & preserve building envelope masonry
Phase 3: Upper & Lower Terrace Restoration
Project Scope: Lower and upper terrace renovation window and wall restoration
Tuck-Point Lower Terrace Walls
Replace Windows At Crypt Level
Stair And Handrail Renovation
Reset Stone Steps At Main Entrance
Replace Handrails At Main Entrance
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #20 James A. Garfield series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 41° 30.597′ N, 81°
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Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s 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: Welcome To The James A. Garfield Memorial (a few steps from this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting 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); Alan Freed (about 300 feet away); Henry A. Sherwin (about 300 feet away); Dr. Andrew C. Novick (about 400 feet away); Lakeview Cemetery 9-11 Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 6, 2025
2. President James A. Garfield Memorial Restoration Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 6, 2025
3. President James A. Garfield Memorial Restoration Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 6, 2025
4. President James A. Garfield Memorial Restoration Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 6, 2025
5. President James A. Garfield Memorial Restoration Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 6, 2025
6. President James A. Garfield Memorial Restoration 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 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 5, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
