Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rev. Dr. Paul O. Mayer, 1925

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Rev. Dr. Paul O. Mayer, 1925 Marker

Inscription.

Trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College 1948 - 1983
Trustee Emeritus 1983 - 1988

An Ordained Methodist Minister who served the Pastorate for thirty-four years, a loyal alumnus and college trustee for forty years, Dr. Mayer received the Alumni Merit Award in 1975. The Paul O. and Josephine Mayer Rare Book Room was a gift to Ritter Library and the college in 1976. He will be remembered for his inspirational leadership and dedication to his alma mater.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 41° 22.471′ 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. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in

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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: George F. Collier (here, next to this marker); Lester E. Gigax (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lucille Mercer (here, next to this marker); Dr. O. Grant Markham, 1886 (here, next to this marker); Lloyd L. Hoffman (here, next to this marker); Dr. Archie M. Mattison (here, next to this marker); Dayton C. Miller (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. Rev. Dr. Paul O. Mayer, 1925 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.