Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Cecil W. Munk
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dr. Cecil W. Munk Marker
Director of College Band 1934 - 1940
Professor of Music 1941 - 1951
Director of the Conservatory of Music, Professor of Music 1951 - 1967
Dr. Cecil W. Munk, noted music teacher and lover of the arts, served Baldwin-Wallace College with dedication as professor and director of the conservatory of music for more than thirty years, under his leadership the conservatory grew in stature and respect as a noted school of music. He was nationally recognized for the quality of his performance groups and for his innovations in music education. We shall forever remember Cecil Munk for his devotion to Baldwin-Wallace College and the conservatory of music.
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 1934.
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: Dr. Dean L. Robb (here, next to this marker); Dr. Arthur V. Wilker '06
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Dr. Cecil W. Munk 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 7 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.
