Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Martha Goldsworthy Arnold '30
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Martha Goldsworthy Arnold '30 Marker
Trustee 1974 - 2000
Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts 1971
Conservatory Achievement Award 1987
A 1930 graduate of the Conservatory of Music, Martha Arnold continued her interest in her alma mater as president of the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation and a member of the B-W Board of Trustees from 1974 until her death. She chaired the Conservatory Committee. She received the Conservatory Achievement Award and an honorary doctor of fine arts degree. The Conservatory Lobby was dedicated in her honor in 1988. She will be remembered for her superb musicianship and her dedication to the arts and her alma mater.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 41° 22.469′ 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:
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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: Dr. Charles William Hertzler (here, next to this marker); Dr. Arthur L. Breslich (here, next to this marker); Dr. Albert I. Gay (here, next to this marker); Thelma Merner Goldsword '27 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Emory C. Unnewehr (here, next to this marker); Dr. Stephen Lee Whiteman (here, next to this marker); Dr. John C. Marting (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. Martha Goldsworthy Arnold '30 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.
