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

Dr. Albert Riemenschneider

Class of 1899

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Dr. Albert Riemenschneider Marker

Inscription.

Professor of Piano and Organ 1897 - 1948
Founder of the Conservatory of Music and its Director 1913 - 1948
Acting President of the College 1949

In fifty-two years of outstanding and devoted service as teacher-musician-administrator-author composer-editor-scholar-and as founder and director of the Conservatory, the Bach Festival and the Bach Library, he made a profound contribution to the development of this college.

May 26, 1962
Thirtieth anniversary, the Bach Festival

Erected 1962.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1962.

Location. 41° 22.47′ 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, Berea OH 44017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Dr. John C. Marting (here, next to this marker); Dr. Hilbert T. Ficken (here, next to this marker); Walter E. Huenefeld (here, next to this marker); Dr. Frederic Cramer (here, next to this marker); Dr. Arthur L. Breslich (here, next to this marker); Dr. James A. Ross (here, next to this marker); Dr. Charles William Hertzler (here, next to this marker); Charles G. Irwin '42 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Dr. Albert Riemenschneider 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 6 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.