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

Carl S. Bechberger

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Carl S. Bechberger Marker

Inscription.

Trustee of Baldwin-Wallace College 1947 - 1968
Chairman of the Board 1953 - 1964
Honorary Chairman of the Board 1964 - 1968

This college will be forever grateful for the strong leadership of Carl S. Bechberger as board chairman during the period of our greatest growth following World War II. Successful banker and devout working Christian. He served many Methodist institutions with quiet zeal. An honorary doctorate in 1957 rewarded his constant quest for progress with harmony, which won respect and affection from all who knew him. The annual Bechberger Prize keeps his memory alive.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 41° 22.461′ 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 marker: Gerald S. Wellman (here, next to this marker); Kenneth E. Steingass

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(here, next to this marker); Dr. Albert Boynton Storms (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ernest Knautz (here, next to this marker); Edward Leo Finnigan (here, next to this marker); John F. Ernsthausen (here, next to this marker); Dieter Wassen (here, next to this marker); Edwin A. Riemenschneider '30 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Carl S. Bechberger 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 5 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.