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

Louise Kiefer '42

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Louise Kiefer '42 Marker

Inscription.

Professor of German 1942 - 45, 1951 - 91
Department Chair 1974 - 1990
College Historian 1993 - 2010

Louise Kiefer served Baldwin Wallace for almost 60 consecutive years as a professor of both French and German, and as the first chairwoman of the department of foreign languages. She also took on the role of college historian, planning and executing BW's Sesquicentennial Celebration. She was instrumental in founding BW's Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) and was an active volunteer with the BW Women's Club and the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. Her service to students was recognized with the prestigious Bechberger Award for Human Development and she also was honored with the Alumni Merit Award and the Outstanding Educator Award.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Women. 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° 22.461′ 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: Dr. Delo Corydon Grover (here, next to this marker); Dr. Wray Stickford (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lawrence W. Hartzell '65 (here, next to this marker); Glenn W. Peterjohn (here, next to this marker); Dr. Cornelius D. Penner (here, next to this marker); Edward L. Fullmer (here, next to this marker); Jess J. Petty '31 (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. Louise Kiefer '42 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 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.