Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kathryn Grover Harrington, 1923
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Kathryn Grover Harrington, 1923 Marker
Trustee 1961 - 1967
Member of The Faculty 1930 - 1939
From her birth, Baldwin-Wallace College was central to the life of Kay Harrington, the daughter of Delo C. Grover, B=W Vice President from 1916 - 1955, she was a Cum Laude Graduate of the college in 1923 and later a member of the Psychology Faculty, she founded the B-W Alumni Club of Akron and served six years as Alumni Representative to the College Board of Trustees, the parent of two B=W graduates, her life exemplified the loyalty, enthusiasm and commitment to person-centered learning for which this institution stands.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
Location. 41° 22.472′ N, 81° 51.047′ 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,
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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. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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: Dr. Warren Scharf (here, next to this marker); Stephen W. Boesel (here, next to this marker); Lawrence D. Bibbee (here, next to this marker); Dr. Donald S. Dean '38 (here, next to this marker); Lloyd L. Hoffman (here, next to this marker); Dr. Georgia "Jo" Swanson (here, next to this marker); Charles "Charlie" Burke (here, next to this marker); Dr. O. Grant Markham, 1886 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Kathryn Grover Harrington, 1923 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 7 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.
