Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Ernest Knautz
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dr. Ernest Knautz Marker
Professor of Religion 1938 - 1968
Director of Church Relations and Professor of Religion 1949 - 1969
Pro Honore-Doctor of Humane Letters 1975
Strosacker Award 1965
Dedicated teacher and minister, Ernest Knautz kindly guidance provided intellectual adventure to three decades of students. He will be remembered for his gentle wit and wisdom and as the inspiration behind Chapel Square honoring B-W men who lost their lives in war.
Erected 1982.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 41° 22.46′ 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 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: Edward Leo Finnigan (here, next to this marker); Kenneth E. Steingass (here, next to this marker); John F. Ernsthausen (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Dr. Ernest Knautz 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.
