Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lester E. Gigax
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Lester E. Gigax Marker
Trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College 1969 - 1986
Chairman, Board of Trustees 1978 - 1986
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree 1983
An outstanding business, civic and religious leader, Lester Gigax joined the Baldwin-Wallace Board of Trustees in 1969 and served as chairman for eight years. Under his direction, a new president was selected and a highly successful capital campaign was completed. He was known throughout the Baldwin-Wallace Community for his sound judgment and his quietly effective leadership. We honor his memory for his dedicated service and leadership.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
Location. 41° 22.472′ N, 81° 51.046′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Beech Street and East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 Beech St, Berea OH 44017, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the 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: Rev. Dr. Paul O. Mayer, 1925 (here, next to this marker); George F. Collier (here, next to this marker); Lloyd L. Hoffman (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lucille Mercer (here, next to this marker); Dr. O. Grant Markham, 1886 (here, next to this marker); Lawrence D. Bibbee (here, next to this marker); Stephen W. Boesel (here, next to this marker); Dr. Donald S. Dean '38 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Lester E. Gigax Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
