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

Dana T. Burns

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Dana T. Burns Marker

Inscription.

Professor of Speech 1921 - 1953

The first Chair of the Department of Speech at Baldwin - Wallace College, Dana Burns was widely known in the areas of speech and debate. He introduced the first student theatre training program at the college and directed more than 125 campus plays. He left a firm foundation for drama students for years to come.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Education • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 41° 22.464′ 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

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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: Jacob O. Kamm '40 (here, next to this marker); Dr. John R. Sinnema '33 (here, next to this marker); Theodore S. Bogardus (here, next to this marker); Dr. William D. Pendell '35 (here, next to this marker); Lloyd C. Wicke '23 (here, next to this marker); Theo Moll (here, next to this marker); Dr. Albert L. Marting ’06 (here, next to this marker); Frederick Roehm (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Dana T. Burns 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 12 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.