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

Dr. Lawrence W. Hartzell '65

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Dr. Lawrence W. Hartzell '65 Marker

Inscription.

Professor of Music 1973 - 2006
Chair, Department of Music Theory 1974 - 1980 and 1985 - 2003

Larry Hartzell inspired both students and colleagues as a member of the music faculty and department chair. Interested in the relationship between technology and music, he founded the electronic music studio at BW and directed that studio until his retirement in 2006. He also established the Midi Multimedia Computer Lab at the Conservatory. His passion for musical theatre led him to the forefront of BW's efforts to rebuild this program, which is recognized as one of the finest. He earned BW's Gigax Award for Scholarly Research and the Strosacker Award for Excellence in Teaching, the university's highest honor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 41° 22.462′ N, 81° 51.049′ 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

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walking distance of this marker: Dr. Wray Stickford (here, next to this marker); John F. Gregg (here, next to this marker); Dr. Cornelius D. Penner (here, next to this marker); Louise Kiefer '42 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Delo Corydon Grover (here, next to this marker); Marjorie Hower (here, next to this marker); Dr. W. Grayson Lappert (here, next to this marker); Edward L. Fullmer (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. Lawrence W. Hartzell '65 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 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.