Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Arthur V. Wilker '06
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dr. Arthur V. Wilker '06 Marker
Professor of Chemistry 1913 - 1917
Member, Board of Trustees 1925 - 1960
As a member of the Board of Trustees for more than thirty-five years, Arthur V. Wilker provided distinguished leadership and support to Baldwin - Wallace College. Following his tenure as a Professor of Chemistry. Dr. Wilker became a prominent business leader and rose to become president of Union Carbide Carbon Products. His commitment to science at Baldwin - Wallace is reflected in the building which bears his name on our campus. As long as Baldwin-Wallace College shall endure, he will live on in the ideals of excellence which he fostered.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
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
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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: Dr. Cecil W. Munk (here, next to this marker); Harry E. Wells '28 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Dean L. Robb (here, next to this marker); John F. Ernsthausen (here, next to this marker); Edward Leo Finnigan (here, next to this marker); Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ernest Knautz (here, next to this marker); Kenneth E. Steingass (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. Arthur V. Wilker '06 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.
