Glendale-Heatherdowns in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 24, 2026

1. The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio Marker

Inscription.
Joseph F. Clunk, a blind Ohioan and an advocate for workforce development, inspired Toledo leaders in 1923 to serve their blind community. With cooperation from the Lions Club, Community Chest, Toledo Rotary Club, and Chamber of Commerce, the Toledo Society for the Blind was organized in November 1923. Its purpose, to further the interest of the blind and to open to them all possible avenues to independence and self-support, through investigation, education, and recreation," continues to guide The Sight Center. Generous donors, tireless volunteers, and dedicated staff helped the organization successfully navigate the Great Depression, war, societal change, and technological transformation. For more than a century of innovative training, classes, clubs, clinics, and assistive technology, The Sight Center continues to empower independence and enrich the lives of people who are blind or have low vision.

Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation; The Sight Center Of Northwest Ohio; Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 73-48.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education

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• Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1923.

Location. 41° 37.259′ N, 83° 35.848′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Glendale-Heatherdowns. It is at the intersection of Garden Lake Parkway and Billy Johnson Way, on the right when traveling south on Garden Lake Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1002 Garden Lake Pkwy, Toledo OH 43614, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: The Toledo State Hospital Old Cemetery, 1888-1922

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 24, 2026

2. The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio Marker

(approx. 0.3 miles away); The New Safari Railroad Encircling Africa! (approx. 0.7 miles away); Le Le & Nan Nan (approx. ¾ mile away); Stop the Spot! (approx. ¾ mile away); Inuksuk (approx. ¾ mile away); The Toledo Zoo - Celebrating A Century of Adventure (approx. ¾ mile away); The Toledo Zoo / Toledo's Canals (approx. 0.8 miles away); Eagle Nesting Habits (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 24, 2026

3. The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio Marker

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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 24, 2026

4. The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.