Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Allen County Memorial Hall

Freedom • Lima, OH

— Lima's Local History Hunt —

Allen County Memorial Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

1. Allen County Memorial Hall Marker

Inscription. Built in 1908 and designed by Dawson & McLaughlin, this grand Beaux-Arts structure was named in honor of local military veterans. A treasured landmark, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the decades, it has served as a premier venue for celebrated performers— from orchestras and dance troupes to world-class musicians—cementing its role as a cultural and architectural gem in the community.

Erected 2026 by America 250-Ohio Commission. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Military. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 40° 44.24′ N, 84° 6.375′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of West Elm Street and Memorial Arcade, on the right when traveling west on West Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 W Elm St, Lima OH 45801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rotary Riverwalk & Ottawa River Bikeway (about 400 feet away); Rotary River Walk (about

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700 feet away); Madelon's Way (about 700 feet away); Allen County 9/11 Memorial (about 700 feet away); The steel before you was recovered from Ground Zero in New York City (about 700 feet away); The limestone before you was recovered from the western facade of the Pentagon in Arlington, VA (about 800 feet away); Veterans Memorial Grove (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Also see . . . Lima's Local History Hunt. (Submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

2. Allen County Memorial Hall Marker

Allen County Memorial Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

3. Allen County Memorial Hall

America 250-Ohio Commission image. Click for full size.

Photographed by America 250-Ohio Commission

4. America 250-Ohio Commission

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.