Ohio City in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Richard Lord
1780 - 1857
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
1. Richard Lord Marker
Born in Connecticut, Richard Lord was the son of Samuel Phillips and Rachel White Lord. Samuel was an investor in the Connecticut Land Company, acquiring land that became known as Brooklyn Township, in 1807, Richard and his brother-in-law Josiah Barber began to develop the land that extended along the west border of the Cuyahoga River. Lord settled permanently in the area in 1818; his 320-acre farm included much of the Lakeshore west of what is now W. 117th Street. He was instrumental in the incorporation of Ohio City and served as its mayor in 1843. He also served in various government offices including two terms as an Ohio State Senator. In 1834, Lord became one of the three chief stockholders in the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Co., the first manufacturing concern in Cleveland. Lord and Barber sold a parcel of land to Brooklyn Township for a burial ground in 1836 (now known as Monroe Street Cemetery) and in 1840 dedicated a parcel of land for a public square and market at the corner of Pearl and Lorain Streets. The Lord Family donated the lot on which St. John's Episcopal Church now stands. On September 29, 1811, Lord married Anna Attwood (1792-1871); they had no children. Richard Lord died from typhoid fever in January 1857.
Erected by Monroe Street Cemetery Foundation.
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Location. 41° 28.728′ N, 81° 42.318′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Ohio City. It is at the intersection of Monroe Avenue and West 32nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Monroe Avenue. The marker stands on the grounds of the Monroe Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3207 Monroe Ave, Cleveland OH 44113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Needham Standart (within shouting distance of this marker); White Bronze Monuments (within shouting distance of this marker); Addeline Peltοn (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bainbridge Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); William Kirk (within shouting distance of this marker); Cemetery Symbolism (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. James A. Thome
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
2. Richard Lord Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
