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

Fletcher Hulet

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Fletcher Hulet Marker

Inscription.

Trustee of Baldwin Institute 1848 - 1849 and 1852 - 1855
Trustee of Baldwin University 1855 - 1869

An engineer who mechanized the production of sandstones, helping to make Berea the "Grindstone Capital of the World," Fletcher Hulet was a guiding force in the development of Baldwin Institute and Baldwin University. A national leader in adult learning through the Lyceum Movement, he shared John Baldwin's passion for education without regard to race or gender. He quarried the stone from his own land, donated the labor and half of the construction cost for Hulet Hall. For nearly a century, Hulet Hall served as the University Chapel, a gathering space for graduations, lectures and the university's first library before being renovated as a women's residence hall.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 41° 22.462′ 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 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Paul Emil Baur (here, next to this marker); Alfred Bryan Bonds, Jr. (here, next to this marker); John F. Gregg (here, next to this marker); Marjorie Hower (here, next to this marker); Dr. Cornelius D. Penner (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lawrence W. Hartzell '65 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Fred E. Harris (here, next to this marker); Dr. W. Grayson Lappert (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Fletcher Hulet Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.