Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Emory C. Unnewehr
Professor of Physics 1912 - 1952
Professor Emeritus 1952 - 1959
A renowned scholar, Kohler Hall preceptor for a decade, he won respect and affection from students and colleagues during forty years of exemplary service. A leader in church and community, member of a family with close college ties, his life and work richly deserve our grateful remembrance.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 41° 22.468′ 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, 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: Rudolph S. Ursprung (here, next to this marker); Dorothy Marks McKelvey '24 (here, next to this marker); Harold C. Beyer (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lee J.Tressel '48 (here, next to this marker); Martha Goldsworthy Arnold '30 (here, next to this marker); Ray Ernest Watts 33 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Stephen Lee Whiteman (here, next to this marker); Charles E. Spahr, CEO, Sohio (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
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.

