Kirtland in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kirtland Schoolhouse

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026

1. Kirtland Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription.
This schoolhouse is a replica of the one built on this site in 1819. The original frame schoolhouse served an important role in early Kirtland. Not only was it a school for children, it also functioned as Kirtland's town hall.

On Sundays the building was used for religious meetings. During the 1830s, congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met here for worship services.

Erected by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 41° 37.714′ N, 81° 21.618′ W. Marker is in Kirtland, Ohio, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of Kirtland Chardon Road and Chillicothe Road, on the right when traveling south on Kirtland Chardon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7800 Kirtland Chardon Rd, Willoughby OH 44094, 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

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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: Baptisms on the East Branch of the Chagrin River (within shouting distance of this marker); Mormon Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Tannery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the Whitney and Gilbert Livery Stable (about 400 feet away); Site of the Whitney Red Store (about 500 feet away); Faith, Family, Community, and Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kirtland Temple (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Kirtland Temple (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirtland.

Kirtland Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026

2. Kirtland Schoolhouse

Kirtland Schoolhouse Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026

3. Kirtland Schoolhouse Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.