Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Dean L. Robb
Professor of Mathematics 1946 - 1967
A conscientious teacher and devoted colleague who served Baldwin - Wallace College for twenty-one years, Dr. Robb was dedicated to helping students increase their understanding of mathematics. He was the founder and, for seven years, the director of the National Science Foundation Mathematios Institute which offered mathematics teachers the opportunity to increase and update their teaching skills, during World War II he served in the U.A. Air Force, attaining the rank of Captain.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • 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 1946.
Location. 41° 22.459′ 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. Cecil W. Munk (here, next to this marker); Harry E. Wells '28 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Delbert M. Beswick, 1931 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Paul R. Annear (here, next to this marker); Dr. Arthur V. Wilker '06 (here, next to this marker); James E. Yingst (here, next to this marker); Orie J. Vande Visse '47 (here, next to this marker); Carl G. Schluer / Margaret Murray Schluer, 1939 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
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 6 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.

