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

Dr. Edwin S. Havichurst

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Dr. Edwin S. Havichurst Marker

Inscription.

President of German Wallace College and Professor of Comparative History of Religions 1908 - 2010

In a long life completely dedicated to a distinguished ministry in the Methodist Church, Dr. Havichurst’s administration and teaching at German Wallace College represented a high point in his sixty years of Christian service.

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 1908.

Location. 41° 22.467′ N, 81° 51.048′ 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

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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: Robert B. Howells (here, next to this marker); Dr. Harry Jason Smith (here, next to this marker); Carleton H. Bullis (here, next to this marker); Dr. Millard Fillmore Warner (here, next to this marker); Dr. John M. Blocher (here, next to this marker); Bertha Louise Stiefel '20 (here, next to this marker); Sam Lee Greenwood (here, next to this marker); Willard H. “Bill” Hagenmeyer '28 (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. Edwin S. Havichurst 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 4 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.