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

Jacob O. Kamm '40

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Jacob O. Kamm '40 Marker

Inscription.

Professor, Business Administration 1942 - 1952
Board of Trustees 1953 - 1978
Honorary Trustee 1979 - 1995

From 1940, when he graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Baldwin-Wallace, until his death in 1995, Jacob O. Kamm brought honor to his alma mater. An astute business leader, he served as a director of numerous corporations. He served B-W as a professor, trustee, and as president of the B-W Alumni Association. The college honored him with an Alumni Merit Award in 1956, an honorary doctor of laws degree in 1963 and with the dedication of Jacob O. Kamm Hall in 1976. He is remembered as an outstanding businessman, professor and trustee and a loyal alumnus of Baldwin-Wallace College.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 41° 22.464′ 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 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

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marker: Dr. William D. Pendell '35 (here, next to this marker); Dana T. Burns (here, next to this marker); Theodore S. Bogardus (here, next to this marker); Dr. John R. Sinnema '33 (here, next to this marker); Frederick Roehm (here, next to this marker); Lloyd C. Wicke '23 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Arthur Clinton Boggess (here, next to this marker); Baldwin University (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Jacob O. Kamm '40 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 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.