Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ruth Brockett Baur '30
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Ruth Brockett Baur '30 Marker
Professor of Home Economics 1930 - 1963
Dean of Women 1939 - 1944
Ruth Brockett Baur, distinguished faculty member in home economics for more than thirty years, is remembered for her inspirational teaching and genuine concern for her students. A leader in her field, she served as a Chairperson of the Ohio Home Economics Association. She provided expert guidance and counseling for her students who went on to distinguish themselves and their Alma mater. She received the B-W Alumni Merit Award in 1964 for her outstanding accomplishments. Baldwin-Wallace College is proud to recognize and remember her many outstanding contributions as a scholar, educator and counselor.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 41° 22.467′ 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
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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: Willard H. Bill Hagenmeyer '28 (here, next to this marker); Dr. John M. Blocher (here, next to this marker); Dr. Louis C. Wright (here, next to this marker); Sam Lee Greenwood (here, next to this marker); Dr. Millard Fillmore Warner (here, next to this marker); Carl Stiefel (here, next to this marker); Ray Ernest Watts 33 (here, next to this marker); Carleton H. Bullis (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Ruth Brockett Baur '30 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
